“A wind of victory blows every time we come here to the offices in Moschato. We are ready to fight another victorious battle for our party,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized at the meeting of the New Democracy Political Committee.
The ruling party, as he said, “has the ability to constantly renew itself and attract new members. Today, we are sending a crystal-clear message that New Democracy never loses either its soul (an indirect response to Antonis Samaras) or its momentum. We don’t settle for easy slogans from the safety of our couches, but we make difficult decisions on the ground.”
Referring to the New Democracy party’s new Secretary, Konstantinos Kyranakis, he described him as “a long-standing member of the party, known for his consistency and hard work.”
And addressing him directly, he said:
“You’re not facing a short sprint, but a marathon until 2027; however, we’re in the home stretch. Every day counts. I ask you to step on the gas for victory—ensuring both the party’s cohesion and its expansion. We will turn Greece around; personally, I will start in Rhodes on Saturday.”
Mr. Mitsotakis reviewed the government’s achievements during its two terms, from 2019 to the present, and emphasized that “our work is not finished; we are continuing.”
At the same time, he emphasized that “our initiatives will be codified into a document that will become our daily argument. A positive legacy, built with hard work, that must not be taken for granted or considered easy.”
The Prime Minister spoke of the “four pillars that make up a Strong Greece: a dynamic Economy, a prosperous Society, a robust Defense, and effective Diplomacy. “There can be no economic progress without security, social cohesion, and international recognition,” he noted.
The recognition of Greece’s national rights and geopolitical role, he said, “answers those who question the patriotism of responsibility and those who drown themselves in calm waters, forgetting that we always keep them free and blue, through actions and not slogans.”
Mr. Mitsotakis once again acknowledged the major problems with inflation and housing, as well as the ongoing conflicts with the old-guard parties, while focusing on the roadmap of the New Democracy program for 2030:
“A bankrupt country reduced its public debt by 60 percentage points so that the burdens of our generation would not weigh on the shoulders of our children. Global inflation and the rising cost of living continue to erode wage increases. Comprehensive income support is being recalibrated with precision—citizens’ wallets and household budgets are the top priority of our new cycle leading up to 2030. Progress in the numbers must translate into tangible benefits for everyone. This will also be the central focus of our Pre-Election Program for the New Democracy’s third term. We will draft “Agenda 2030,” a set of realistic commitments, under the responsibility of a special committee led by Hatzidakis—a new Contract of Responsibility with society, which we will be called upon to honor just as we have done until now.”
Roadmap
The Prime Minister outlined the three pillars of the new Roadmap proposed by New Democracy: “development of the national economy, strengthening of the country’s deterrent capability and diplomatic reach, and institutional modernization of the State and public life… Through ‘Stability with Results’ and ‘Change with a Plan.’ The slogan ‘We said it, we’re doing it’ is the foundation of trust for the next effort.”
Mr. Mitsotakis also emphasized that “we deserve a better homeland, the one we founded and continue to build. The next four years require a steady and decisive hand at the helm of the country… On the other side, we have a toxic opposition with disparate views, but a common denominator of anti-government hatred. Their shared slogan is to bring down New Democracy and Mitsotakis. We will not give them what they want. Left-wing and right-wing populism will meet at the crossroads of populism.”
This troupe, as he said, “does not aim to govern, but to exhaust Greece; it knows that anger spreads faster than hope. Our opponent has no party name or the surnames of political figures—it is only the problems… Along with them are our opponents: cheap propaganda, toxicity, and insidious rhetoric that distort reality, causing confusion and passivity. We have a duty to resist this resurgent populism.”
“We have a lot of work ahead of us,” the prime minister noted, “so let’s engage more deeply with society. Let’s talk about our work as proof of an effort backed by a plan and dedication. In an unstable world, only New Democracy can provide security; in a country where much still needs to be corrected, only our changes will yield results without risk. That is why the mandate we will seek from the people will be a mandate to break with the status quo and complete the creative cycles that began in 2019 and continued in 2023. In this new, exciting all-out effort, there is a place for everyone.”
And Kyriakos Mitsotakis concluded his speech: “The upcoming decisive elections will determine the future of our country. The country cannot afford to waste time and opportunities, nor can it embark on a dead-end path without a strong and serious government at the helm. There will be only one Sunday of the great choice. And that single Sunday must bring about a majority government. No one can remain inactive or undecided. Tomorrow’s dilemmas will be relentless: do we want progress with a plan, consistency, and hard work, or a return to the experiments for which we once paid dearly?”