The ‘reading’ of A. Tsipras’s move by Maximou

By Dimitris Gatsios

“Jump into the void”. “Salvation board”. “Deadlock”. “Political panic”. Talking to government officials, in the aftermath of the submission of a motion of censure by the president of SYRIZA, the reactions, the assessments, the… reading of the step were varied. The only thing that is certain is that in Megaro Maximou there was no surprise from the… seven-sealed secret of Koumoundourou.

From the moment Mr. Tsipras decided, in the middle of last December, to cross the political Rubicon, calling for early elections, sooner or later the government staff expected such a move from the official opposition leader. After all, associates of the Prime Minister, in discussions with Capital.gr., referred to his position, from the floor of Parliament and during the debate on the budget. “I was wondering what made you change your strategy and do something that is not important between us. All the opposition demands elections and the elections are held whenever the government wants. Why such nervousness in the parliamentary group? of SYRIZA? Why such nervousness? I will tell you, I have an explanation why you called for elections today. I have an explanation. You asked for elections today, Mr. Tsipras, not because you think you will be the first party, but because you know that as time goes by This is why you called for elections. The cause is next to you. The cause is next to you. And the riots in the center-left apartment building are causing you a great deal of nervousness. finally the elections “, was the characteristic disgust of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The first reaction of the government came early yesterday from its representative, Giannis Oikonomou, in the context of informing journalists. “Mr. Tsipras, seeing his political resonance declining and the political future of his space being doubtful, is making an impressive move. a first-class opportunity for a full-fledged debate, a debate in which citizens will have another chance to hear about the economy, about shielding the country, about health, about the rule of law, about digital transformation, about security, crisis management and much more, “he said. Many government officials followed suit. Either in public or in private. And what is certain is that at the Maximos Palace they are preparing for a three-day debate in the Plenary Session of the Parliament, during which, as close associates of Mr. Mitsotakis note, the citizens will not only hear the performance of the government that Mr. Tsipras asks to leave, but they will see, as it is pointed out, what party he was and, above all, what party SYRIZA remains.

“With the second place in the political scene creaking, this proposal is clearly an attempt to get out of this whole situation. However, only a way out will not give it”, is the message that is being broadcast. Government officials, in the wake of the submission of a motion of censure by Mr. Tsipras, speak of a completely predictable move. A move, as they comment, of impression, as the president of SYRIZA is under political pressure. The government, at the same time, estimates that Alexis Tsipras seems to be squeezed in the polls, as according to all public opinion polls, he is losing his political influence, while he is also pressured within his party. “Mr. Tsipras’s move to submit a motion of censure against the government is done primarily to face his own political impasses. Parliamentarians and now the polls are recording, he is fighting for the second place, he is trying to unite his party and to escape, through the polarization, from the corner where he is. what each one serves… There will be no comparison, in result, in style and in persons with his own government, not only because the conclusion is catalytic and self-evident, but because our measure of comparison is not the failed yesterday, which Mr. “Tsipras fantasizes about bringing it back, but today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges,” say factors. The political continuation on the scene of the Plenary from this afternoon until midnight on Sunday.