The Deputy Minister under the Prime Minister Thanasis Kontogeorgis In an interview with the T/S OPEN, he referred to the economic policy measures announced by the government yesterday. On the return of 1/12 of the annual rent, he clarified that “this is also concerned with the rents that will be declared in this year’s (this year’s) tax returns. It was also a reason why it was announced now, in order to prevent the tax returns made. “
Focusing on the government’s overall planning, he noted that “our big picture and our national goal is demographic. A key pillar to overthrow this vicious circle is the mortgage, because it enables young people to leave their (father’s) home, to be able to find a job and have a family. Coming out of a twelve -year crisis, where building activity had been reduced, there were not many apartments available, nor did people had money to renovate. “
The Deputy Minister in spite of prime minister He recalled the establishment of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, and also referred to the government’s structural measures to increase the disposal of apartments, through incentives for energy upgrading, long -term leasing in tourist saturated areas, but also for golden visa.
“We see that there is a gradual change, the measures began to operate and some have returned from short -term to long -term lease. But it is a matter that will not be resolved in six months, it will follow us for a long time. That is why we need short -term interventions, such as my home I & II that provides cheap mortgages to 30,000 fellow citizens, already 15.000 Of these they have completed the process. And of course the measure we announced yesterday is a relief for people who are tested because it is important to get a rent back, “he said.
He pointed out that the measures taken are not fragmented, but are included in a national strategy engraved by the 2021 that the government deals with this issue.
For the aid announced for low -income pensioners, he noted that the amount of aid is within the limits of (budgetary) capabilities.
‘With the surplus of 2024 we give the opportunity to approximately 1.5 million of our fellow citizens (cumulatively for couples, 500 a month) to improve their conditions before Christmas. ” And he added that no government is gaining with benefits, which are last -minute injections. “We take structural measures, which will apply for the coming years and support income. You will not give one year one and take the other two back. We want steady increases in income but we have said that we will not risk the effort that society and the government have made, “he said.
“In July we will have (increases) in the Security Forces, we try to be better every year than the previous one,” he added, noting: “We want to be better every year and despite the problems that exist, there is a prospect. At the end of four years we want to have reached the goals we have set and even better. The government is choosing a preserved development policy. “
Concerning the origin of the surplus, he predicted that the country first had a steady growth compared to other European countries, “salaries increased faster than the 5% we had foreseen, unemployment decreased faster, increased revenue from insurance contributions.”
“Contrary to what the opposition says it is evident from the evidence that it is a balanced policy on tax justice terms with interventions in all fields that brings results,” he said.
He also pointed out that “a part (of the surplus) is directed to public investment, that is, to the projects we need, in education, health, transport, infrastructure, water management, dams. “There is a need for a continuous financial flow to run the projects, which are also critical to residents of the areas, but at the same time create jobs,” he noted.
Finally, as far as the election is concerned, Mr Kontogeorgis assured that they would take place in 2027.