From the podium of the pre-conference on energy, held in Kozani, the president of PASOK-Movement for Change, Nikos Androulakispresented the program framework of the Movement and stylized the energy policy of the government.
“We are observing an agreement between Tsipras and Mitsotakis in imposing a ceiling on the adjustment clause in the wholesale price. Why do you throw the ball in Brussels when you know that this proposal will never be implemented? Why not gentlemen of the government and the major opposition not to follow the proposal of PASOK-Movement for Change to impose the ceiling on the retail price? What interests do you want to cover, which are speculating at the expense of the Greek people? The proposal of PASOK-Movement for Change is already in the toolbox of the Commission to reduce the costs borne by the citizens “, pointed out Mr. Androulakis.
He reiterated his proposal to tax the superprofits of energy companies and reduce VAT on basic goods, deconstructing government officials’ criticism of the money tree, recalling fiscal expansion amid a pandemic.
“Did the money tree dry today? Is Mr. Mitsotakis a champion of waste and left today from “fuel” unable to implement policies already pursued by other states? Should refundable advances be given without specific criteria? Should the taxes of the Greek people be shared without comparison with the turnovers of the past? Are these the policies of a country that has gone through ten years of fiscal crisis and poverty and has sent hundreds of thousands of Greek children abroad to look for work? Mr. Mitsotakis is not financially virtuous, but financially clientele like Mr. Tsipras was. That’s why it’s time for another policy. The politics of the democratic party. A responsible, realistic and specific policy that motivates the middle class and the financially vulnerable to stand up again. “ pointed out the president of PASOK-Movement for Change.
Nikos Androulakis advocated for carbonization in a mild, sustainable and socially just way and not “in order to tarnish his image as a green Prime Minister, Mr. Mitsotakis to announce the acceleration of the transition and to make the country depend not on our national fuel but on the natural gas of foreign countries”.
He cited specific examples to illustrate the sloppiness of government planning for the energy transition. “To remove the lignite to make the transition, the government claims, and the institutional framework of storage, which is the most important element, will bring it in a few weeks. What does this mean; “Last weekend the country had a surplus of RES and this was lost because the country did not have storage mechanisms,” he underlined.
Mr. Androulakis insisted that “a fair transition is green energy not to be a game of a few large companies, as the government of ND wants but to be the possibility of every farmer, stockbreeder and every Greek to finally become the same energy producers to be shielded ».
Regarding the current political discussions, Mr. Androulakis stressed that “Against the culture of division, devaluation, distortion, elitism and populism, we put the culture of dialogue and conciliation but in a worthwhile way. We do not enter into power-sharing games. We do not ask for collaborations to share chairs and for some people to become prime ministers again, given the opportunity by the people and they failed miserably. Neither Mr. Tsipras nor Mr. Mitsotakis will see a prime ministerial chair from us, to put it bluntly, they do not expect anything. The Greek people will see another day. A day of stability, social justice and national dignity. The people want the change and not divide it and it reigned “.
Mr. Androulakis stated that the elitism of the right despises the problems of the weakest Greeks and made special reference to the social housing program, which he introduced in the public debate.
“ND vulgarly despises the problem of the new generation. “If they had known and had the same anxiety as us, Mr. Mitsotakis would not have included only 100 houses in the largest financial instrument, such as the Recovery Fund, at a time when other European countries have included tens of thousands.” noted Mr. Androulakis.
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