Elections in the fall – What are the ‘hot’ dates?

By Dimitris Gatsios

A report by the Prime Minister, in the interview he gave to Capital.gr, re-ignited the scenario of early recourse to elections in the first two months of autumn.

“I will repeat what I have said many times: yes, I want to go at the end of the four years, but I also call on everyone not to escalate things to such an extent that we end up having a very long pre-election period of great intensity, the It will only exacerbate the political controversy to such an extent that it will ultimately lead to citizens becoming disinterested and uninterested in what is happening. to ignore it “, was the characteristic disgust of Mr. Mitsotakis. And the … tiles in the scenario of early elections are increasing.

Topic of discussion among the “blue”

The discussion about a ballot surprise either in September or in October is gaining momentum in the … blue camp, as can be seen from the views expressed in private discussions by government officials, which they do not rule out, since around the end of August. the appropriate conditions are formed for the prime minister to … press the button of developments. After all, there are not a few who … bet on specific dates. Like, the last two Sundays of September and the first of October.

The data that may lead Mr. Mitsotakis to such a decision (factors point out that the prime minister has not yet reached his relevant decisions) are pieces of a complex puzzle, with … a geopolitical, international, economic, but also domestic flavor. In any case, the starting point for developments will be the end of summer, when it is expected that (in all probability) the field of developments will be crystallized in the face of the dual crisis of energy and accuracy, the country will have left behind enhanced supervision and will be heading towards the great milestone of recovery of the investment stage, while the great image of becoming within the walls will have been formed. It is related, for example, to the course of tourism (the signs so far show a highly successful year) but also to another factor. That of dealing with fires, which, given that there will be, a major issue is to deal with them and avoid phenomena such as those of last August.

In the … balance of the prime minister’s decisions, then, before any move in the direction of early and double, apparently, ballot box, a lot will be put. Two have already been mentioned. More follow. Such as, for example, the developments on the Ukrainian front and the … heavy shadow that will cast on the European economies and on the budgets of households and businesses an even more energy difficult winter, unless the end of the war comes. But also the momentum in which Athens’ relations with Ankara will be, as a continuation of the challenges on the part of the neighbor will act as a deterrent to the early elections. The equation is multifactorial, the answers still take time to be clear, the … paper of the election surprise is always a government advantage to be exploited and the next few weeks become a criterion for where, in the end, the … ballot box, in a period of parallel uncertainties.

The speeds go up

In this context, however, it is obvious that the Prime Minister is raising … turns in what is commonly called … a course towards the citizens. After Thessaloniki and Kalamata, in the … calendar of the Maximos Palace new visits are planned to Attica and the region, the goal of strengthening the social profile of the government does not pass only through the support of the citizens towards the … vise of accuracy, but also from the constant contact with the society, at the moment when the dilemmas of the next ballot box are still in the foreground.

“The Left-Right form does not seem to fit in our time … It gives its place to the dilemma of progress or regression, fixation or creation, inaction or result. But our differences have not been eliminated. On the contrary, on the new fronts. they are very strong “, Mr. Mitsotakis used to say, on the way to the 14th Congress of New Democracy. “Progress or regression”. “Creation or fixation”. “Result or inaction”. These are some of the dilemmas that, according to the Prime Minister, the citizens will be called upon to answer in the next elections. Lately, another appearance is at stake. That of stability and determination in turbulent geopolitical and economic times like the one we live in. “Stability, efficiency and a steady hand at the helm of the country is the key issue. This, ultimately, will be decided by the Greek people when the time comes for the elections,” is the message sent by Mr. Mitsotakis, citing the example of France. which is in danger of being trapped in an unprecedented internal turmoil, as President Macron won the elections last April, but not having a clear majority in Parliament, he will be faced with … Complications regarding the implementation of his legislative work.

The new tanks and the Center

The strategy of openings in … tanks, beyond the walls of Piraeus Street, will always remain in the foreground. Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the government address the young people (the prime minister has placed the needs of the new generation at the forefront of the next four years) the middle class is constantly on the radar, through tax reduction strategies, shielding interventions have as reference point to the most vulnerable citizens (“we turn every economic opportunity created by our policy into a social acquis”, is the central sign of the Maximos Palace) and the … battle of the Center will be one of the keys that will open the door to goal of autonomy. “New Democracy is a center-right party. And it has shown that it can at the same time incorporate progressive forces, which would be more identified with what we call a traditional central space, with forces that have perhaps more conservative characteristics. And in this way expand its electoral influence “, the prime minister has said, who will continue to propose the need for stability, at the same time asking the voters at the ballot box to judge the work of New Democracy with the work of the four-year-old SYRIZA.

* Republished from the “Chapter” that is circulating

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