Al. Tsipras: The Mitsotakis government is the worst government at the worst time

The president of SYRIZA-PS, Alexis Tsipras, launches an attack on the government and the prime minister, describing it as “the worst government at the worst time” and clarifying that “I do not think there can be a field of consensus”.

In an interview with Vima tis Kyriakis and Aris Ravanos, he unfolds his critique of the government’s handling of the Ukrainian, Greek-Turkish, pandemic, and punctual, and argues: Mr. Mitsotakis and his government are one such example, the worst government at the worst time, no other government, not even the Right, Mr. Mitsotakis and his government. “I do not think he would make such a wrong strategic choice that leaves the Greeks completely exposed to the crisis, so I do not think there can be a field of consensus.”

Russia’s invasion is not justified

Referring to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he stressed that “no matter what President Putin invokes. Equal distances do not fit when one country invades another. But it would be wrong not to talk about how we got here.” Not to mention the fact that President Putin is taking advantage of the “precedent” of Western interventions in violation of international law to justify his own invasion. The time is now for 9/11 in Europe, let’s remember how the West reacted after 9/11, not just to Afghanistan and Iraq, but to Russia’s the Bush administration “As agreed with Russia in 1999, he made extremely provocative and short-sighted moves.”

On what should be the attitude of Greece, after repeating the phrase of Andreas Papandreou “Greece belongs to the Greeks”, he notes: “Russia is not an ally, but is a strong country with influence in our region and its people We must stand up to it today, but without adopting logics of anti-Russian hysteria, neo-Maktism or even practices that will help, instead of isolating, the Russian government and its choices among the Russian people, such as “The banning of cultural and sporting events. Culture, after all, and especially the works of great creators are universal and it is inconceivable that they could be banned. Beethoven was not banned when Nazism caused the greatest massacre in history.”

Greek-Turkish: “I am afraid that difficulties are ahead”

He describes as dangerous Mitsotaki’s narrative about the “West outpost to the East”, which puts us at the forefront of the military conflict with Russia, and adds: “Ukraine was very reckless, on the verge of national superficiality.”

Regarding Greek-Turkish, he says: “If the Mitsotaki Erdogan meeting simply leads to a period of calm so that the Turkish president can return to the challenges strengthened internationally before his elections, it will be to our detriment. Greece must force Turkey to a substantial and not a sham.” recession dialogue, with clear red lines our territorial integrity and the right of defense of our islands and the ultimate horizon the recourse to The Hague for continental shelf / EEZ “. He said the prime minister was “late” and “did not take advantage of the situation” after Biden’s election.

Field of convergence with KINAL the needs of the citizens

Regarding the relations with KINAL, he notes: “The needs of the society are a field of convergence for us. In this field, we call on the whole democratic world to meet to defeat Mr. Mitsotakis’s Right, KINAL must choose in practice and on the substance of political positions. “Especially as time goes on, it is not a guarantee of neutrality, but an alibi for a government that leads the social majority in conditions of unprecedented insecurity.”

Precision measures: “fights fire with water pistols”

Regarding the government’s measures to be precise, he states that “Mr. Mitsotakis is facing the fire with water pistols” and adds: ” 60,000 euros bonus, as it is a challenge to admit that some people make a profit – such as energy companies that have made close to 1.5 billion skyrocketing profits – but at the same time refuse to put a price cap on electricity, as we have “It has been proposed not only by us for months, but now by the Commission itself.”

Energy strategy redesign

For his own policy he states: “First we will proceed to redesign the national energy strategy. The de-ligation will proceed, but not violently… We will also restore the” D “of PPC, ie its public and public role. , as far as the fight against electricity accuracy is concerned, we will not compromise with notoriety.The cost of electricity production cannot be 200 euros and its producers, including PPC, can negotiate its wholesale price on the energy exchange at 400-450 euros “This can be cut with a knife in the profit margin, market regulation, reinforcement of time and strict controls.”

As for the risk of fiscal diversion pointed out by the government, he says “I know very well what it means because I received a bankrupt country and left it full of Funds… Nevertheless we know how to give what is needed to support society, without being in It is to a large extent a matter of priorities. For example, we will cancel the privatization of auxiliary insurance and 1.5 billion a year will go to those in need, not to the black hole of the funds. “They will return to the consumer. This does not require a budget cost but a political will to clash with interests. We have it, we have proven it.”

The only way out is the elections to elect a progressive government

Mr. Tsipras claims that Greek society is sinking day by day into insecurity, poverty and despair and adds: “I do not want to become a prophet of suffering, but what worries me is that in the almost three years of ND rule there is a rapid “and dangerous disruption of the social fabric. Elections and the emergence of a progressive government are the only way to give a positive direction of change to the widespread social protest.”

Asked about his party’s introversion, he replied: “The different views within us prove that SYRIZA has something to say, is looking for ways, ideas, new practices and examples to serve a political plan to improve the lives of many. “My proposal to give more power to the members of the party, is exactly part of this constant search to become better, more efficient, more useful in Greek society.”

Regarding the possibility of changing the electoral law, he notes: “No matter how many times Mr. Mitsotakis changes the electoral law, he will not prevent his defeat in the elections. The only thing he will succeed in is another blow to the institutions and to the credibility he has. it remains “. He states that he is ready for elections and adds: “Our ballots will reflect the most vibrant, youthful, honest, trained, anxious forces of Greek society. And this new generation that is enlisting in politics to give and not to take “will also be the backbone of the progressive government.”

Source: AMPE