«It is an indisputable fact that all honest citizens admit that no government since the post-independence period has faced more exogenous crises than the Mitsotakis government. From the migrant incursions into Evros and the constant threats of a defiant Turkey, to the pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the energy crisis and precision that ensued. However, this government has kept and in several cases exceeded the truth agreement signed in 2019 with the Greek people by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis,» said Deputy Prime Minister and government spokesman Yannis Economou in his introductory statement during the briefing of political editors
«Obviously there have been mistakes and irregularities and failures and delays during this period. We know that there have been instances where we have not had time to do some things that should have been done and some things that were done were not done as well as we would have liked. But given the circumstances, our failures and delays and mistakes cannot and should not undo the overall work that has been done. No one can question the difference between Greece in 2019 and Greece in 2023. In 4 years Greece has become and continues to become stronger economically, geopolitically, militarily. A country that has improved the living conditions of its citizens in so many areas,» he added.
He noted that Greece became a safe haven during the crises, which managed to significantly improve the living standards of its citizens.
«Among other things, we have reduced or abolished 50 taxes amounting to €7 billion,» he said.
He then referred to all the economic measures taken by the government that had a positive impact on the income of citizens and said «We are a step before the recovery of the investment grade and this can become a reality in this year with the government of the Southwest and in a climate of political stability.».
«The citizens know what happened from 2015 to 2019 and they know what happened from 2019 to 2023 and based on the data, on the logical calculation, on the perspective that this creates for Greece of the next day, they are asked to choose between the future and the past. They are asked to choose whether we will move steadily, boldly and forward,» he stressed.
Mr. Economou concluded by announcing the measures that are being legislated today to support the families of the victims and the injured of the tragedy of Tempi.
