«For Mr. Tsipras, numbers have always been a tool for distorting reality.», the Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson emphasized in a statement, Yannis Oikonomou, responding to the leader of the official opposition.
«Even before the admission cutoff scores have been announced, as a futurist, he is already citing figures on how many students will not be admitted to the university. And at the same time, he directly disparages the public vocational training institutes (IEK), which will offer free access and high-quality vocational training to anyone who wants it,» said Mr. Oikonomou, presenting the following data:
«When it comes to daycare centers, the numbers once again prove them wrong. We went from 155,684 vouchers in 2019 to 167,031 in 2021.».
The government spokesperson accused Mr. Tsipras of «either not knowing or concealing the fact that »No application to participate in the program for infant care centers, daycare centers, and facilities for children with disabilities was rejected.".
According to Mr. Oikonomou, Mr. Tsipras «is indifferent to the need to reorganize mass sports programs with clear rules and transparency so that even more people can participate and, above all, actually engage in sports.».
The government spokesperson concluded by emphasizing that For the government, the public sector exists to promote the welfare of citizens. «That is why, through targeted policies, we are fulfilling the state’s obligation to provide every child and every young person who so desires with whatever they need for their well-being and success,» he added.
