K. Mitsotakis: ‘Today, our democracy is called upon to confront new exogenous problems’

“Today, our Republic is called upon to confront new exogenous problems. The dominant one, of course, is energy insecurity and the precision caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To these asymmetric threats, the State is constantly developing new responses. And while claiming European solutions, proceeds with national aid”, says the Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the restoration of the Republic.

The entire message of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the Anniversary of the Restoration of the Republic is as follows:

“We Greeks are celebrating, today, 48 years of a fruitful democratic journey. From those historic moments of July 24, 1974, when Konstantinos Karamanlis restored democracy in our homeland, and after that, our country is going through the longest period of smooth parliamentary life in its two centuries In fact, in a short while, our Constitution will be the longest in the history of the country, even longer than that of 1864. Another example of the power that the Republic has to last and renew itself.

Political stability with a strong Rule of Law and development by bridging social differences are just some of the achievements of the Post-colonial era. Not at all self-evident for the young government of 1974. Not at all given, as the years of populism and division later showed. And of course, not at all easy in the face of the perennial national challenges we face.

And yet, throughout this time, Greek men and women succeeded in overcoming difficulties, marching on the path of Europe, Peace and Progress. So that we have weathered global storms like the pandemic. But also many simultaneous and complex bets, such as the aggressive challenges surrounding the country’s sovereign rights.

Armed with almost five decades of experience, today our Republic is called upon to face new external problems. Mainly, of course, energy insecurity and the precision caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To these asymmetric threats, the State constantly unfolds new answers. And while he claims European solutions, he proceeds with national aid.

Greece already has energy sufficiency and is becoming a transport hub for liquefied natural gas in the Balkans and Europe. At the same time, however, it also shields its citizens with targeted measures against price increases. The benefits from the restructuring of the economy thus return to society. Always, however, with a plan and responsibility that do not jeopardize collective progress.

On this day, the messages of the fighters against the Dictatorship become beacons for the fighters of modern Democracy. We are called to protect it from lies and demagoguery. And to deepen it with more rights. To combine freedom with responsibility. The individual attitude with unity. And, above all, the continuity of creativity with the certainty of stability.

We remember those heroes today. We honor them and listen to them. Stronger, united and optimistic, we Greeks move forward!”