In order to allay any fears by opposition parties and MPs that the government intends to ram the agreement through Parliament with a fast-track procedure, the government is preparing a brief information campaign and a televised debate.
Already the reports and analyses of international economic players underline the dangers of the pre-electoral climate and stress the consequences that will result if this climate is protracted.
The PM sought to be recognised as the sole opponent of New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, by exploiting an issue of national import that has divided Greek society for nearly three decades.
The longer this situation that degrades parliamentary institutions and democracy persists, the greater the impediments to the country’s efforts to finally exit the tunnel of uncertainty.
According to Mitsotakis, the agreement was that Tsipras would keep his parliamentary majority and Kammenos would not have to approve the Prespa Agreement
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis explained why his party will vote down the Greece-FYROM Prespa Agreement when it is tabled in the Greek Parliament for ratification to visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who fervently supports the agreement and expressed gratitude to PM Alexis Tsipras and FYROM PM Zoran Zaev for concluding it. In a written […]
'The Greeks had a difficult time over the last years and I am especially pleased that Greece transcended the problems,' said Merkel
Mitsotakis declared that Tsipras should either seek a vote of confidence in parliament or call elections immediately.
The vandalism was conducted around dawn this morning and was roundly condemned by Greece’s political parties.
Asked if they believe “the sacrifices of citizens will be not go to waste and the economy in general will recover” a whopping 64.8 percent responded either probably not or certainly not.
“Who are you with – the university students or the thugs? We are with the students and not with those occupying campus buildings. We stand for legality and normalcy,” ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared.
'The problem of unemployment cannot be solved with civil service appointments, but rather through investments and good private sector jobs., New Democracy's leader said.
'The agreement deals a huge economic blow to businesses and products in northern Greece. It raises issues of competition and certification which produce mutual suspicion, and finally turns into an obstacle to inter-state and commercial relations.'
'Mr. Tsipras uneasily watches the Skopjans celebrating about the ‘Macedonian’ language and the ‘Macedonian nationality’ that he handed over to them,' said the main opposition leader.
Xenogiannakopoulou said that Mitsotakis inaccurately stated that over the last years the state has grown.