Focusing on the crucial second half of the year and on shaping the political narrative ahead of the upcoming elections, the government is increasingly bringing the key election issues to the forefront of public discourse.Kyriakos Mitsotakis did just that yesterday, speaking to citizens in Aigaleo during yet another stop on his series of targeted tours across the country, seeking to link the government’s record to everyday life.
At the Maximos Mansion, the focus is on highlighting the government’s achievements to date and, at the same time, on planning priorities for the coming period, which will also be addressed at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by the prime minister at the Maximos Mansion.
The agenda includes, among other items, the progress of the Recovery Fund’s implementation, agricultural payments, key bills concerning public administration, occupational insurance, and equal treatment, as well as the selection procedures for the leadership of the Supreme Court and the State Legal Council.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis remains committed to implementing the announced reforms right up to the “last day,” as well as to maintaining direct contact with local communities—a tried-and-true formula for success.
Yesterday’s visit to the western suburbs fits into this framework; there, he presented the renovated local Health Center as a prime example of the projects funded by the Recovery Fund.
At the same time, he set a clear political tone, highlighting the concept of credibility as the ruling party’s key competitive advantage over other parties. He contrasted the record of the past three years with the 2023 pre-election pledges, arguing that the government is gradually implementing what it had announced, from wage increases and tax cuts to reforms in the National Health System, public safety, and the functioning of the state.
A Realistic Response
The prime minister also placed particular emphasis on issues of cost of living, acknowledging that they continue to put pressure on households, while —against the backdrop of yesterday’s meeting at the Maximos Mansion—he argued that government interventions in the market, combined with income support, constitute the only realistic response to the problem.
The political message being conveyed by Mr. Mitsotakis’s team is that the government is entering a period of increased activity, during which planning will be accompanied by the systematic presence of the prime minister and top ministers and officials in the regions and neighborhoods of major urban centers. The goal is to maintain a constant alignment between the government’s work and the needs of society, while also reinforcing the narrative of stability in the face of opposition criticism that will intensify as the election approaches.
Against this backdrop, the Maximos Mansion is seeking to kick off the second half of the current year by capitalizing on its reform record and laying the groundwork for a victorious election outcome.
“When the time comes, our credibility will be based on ‘what we told you and what we ultimately did,’” Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized during his visit yesterday, and he identified the audience he is targeting in order to boost his party’s poll numbers.
“We are addressing hardworking people—the Greece that wakes up early—who care about their jobs and about how they and their families will get ahead. To this silent majority, which knows full well that there are certainly problems, certainly difficulties, but also knows that the only party today that has a credible plan for how we can reach the Greece of 2030 is New Democracy.”