The government is being judged and will also be judged at the ballot box for its ineffectiveness on all fronts, said PASOK MP Michalis Katrinis, speaking on the program «Good Morning Greece» on ANT1, with journalists Vasilis Chiotis and Akis Pavlopoulos.
More specifically, he said that the government is being judged not only for the arrogance and the statements of its officials that are out of touch with reality, but also in the field of everyday life, where its measures have no effect.
«On the front of high prices, where it says that prices in supermarkets have fallen, but citizens can certify whether this is happening or not. In the field of fuels, where it says it will take measures, but today we have historic highs. At the level of private debt, where our tongues have grown weary from talking for two years about a series of legislative regulations, such as that of the 120 installments, which the government is now bringing, and indeed not in the right way», he noted.
«Since Mr. Mitsotakis and the government understood, even now, that their measures are not effective and are bringing the 120 installments, let them bring them with PASOK’s proposal for a reduced interest rate and a 30% write-off of the debt for debtors who are consistent with the arrangement», he stressed.
This write-off essentially corresponds to the surcharges and fines. The aim is precisely both for the state to be able to collect and for these people and businesses to enter economic normality, so that this debt, which has reached 240 billion euros, is not a noose around the economy.
The government will also be judged, however, for its ineffectiveness in the field of foreign policy, because «here there is a narrative that the government is achieving victories, that it is making alliances and that we are a strong country».
«At the same time, we see an ally with whom we have signed a defense agreement - and I remember the prime minister himself aboard the Belharra frigate confirming this alliance - signing defense cooperation with Turkey as well», he pointed out.
«This causes us concern, because Greece has a “family” and a table at which it sits, and we see that Turkey is signing agreements, one after another, with EU countries», he added.
Asked about the broadening of PASOK with new members, he stressed that PASOK is in a different period from the one when it was «bleeding» both at the level of cadres and, above all, at the level of the electoral base and electoral result. PASOK voters, but also Greek citizens who expect things from PASOK, are pleased when PASOK adds forces together. «PASOK must grow and bring together cadres and social forces», he concluded.