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G. Economou: Government’s concern is the utilization of the available financial space for the support of the citizens

“RAE is not a one-person authority. All its members have a deep knowledge of how the energy market works and based on a well-documented method in their conclusion they come to specific conclusions. What does the conclusion say? That there is an amount of Rs 590 crore which is deducted after deducting the deductions identified as additional revenue. their clients, on which the government will impose an extraordinary fee of 90%, as the prime minister has said “, stressed the deputy minister despite the prime minister and government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou in an interview with ANT1, emphasizing that it is the largest percentage in Europe.

He noted that the resulting amount will financially support what was announced to strengthen citizens in the face of energy price increases.

“The allegations that try to justify the irresponsible and unsubstantiated allegations of the official opposition in the past for 1.4 billion, for 1.5 billion, for 1.8 billion want to hurt the credibility of not only one person, but of the entire Independent Authority, “he said.

Mr. Oikonomou, referring to the market price increases, referred to the government’s initiatives, saying “in the face of all this, in a prudent way, with constant support, we are on the side of society. We must not forget the 200 euros given to our vulnerable fellow citizens. We must not forget that the increase in the minimum wage, which means an additional salary for people who are paid the minimum wage, we must not forget that the ENFIA bills are reduced by eight to ten of our fellow citizens. This is an essential “Increasing the income for the Greek citizens. It is another link in the effort to shield them against the price increases that, indeed, make life difficult for all of us.”

Speaking about the reduction of taxes, Mr. Economou stated that there are strong doubts whether the reduction in a tax, on basic goods, will be something that will automatically benefit consumers or will be absorbed in the course of the supply chain, noting that the situation It is unprecedented and difficult and the reality is that everyone “turns their backs”, especially those companies that also have a personal relationship with consumers.

“The care of the government is to use all the useful fiscal space that exists, to stand by the side of every social group. The situation is not easy. Nevertheless, we try to find new possibilities, to be next to every citizen in everything. he stressed.

For the Greece-USA defense agreement. and the prime minister’s trip to the usa underlined “what matters in view of today’s debate, but also of the prime minister’s trip and his historic presence in congress – only 70 leaders in recent years since World War II have had this opportunity, to address the entire US Congress – is that the relations between Greece and the United States of America are at the best level, at the best point, in the last 20-30 years “.

“Anyone who understands what is happening geopolitically in the world, with the uncertainties and instability that exists internationally, understands how important this is for a country like Greece. We are a geopolitically and geostrategically very strengthened factor,” he said.

Source: Capital

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