Government spokesman appeared categorical Paul Marinakis, clarifying that Greece is not To send an army to Ukraine, in the context of discussions on security guarantees.
Mr Marinakis emphasized that the country “is a rule of law that opposes any form of revisionism” and therefore its attitude “could not be other than the defendant”. At the same time, launched shots against opposition, accusing some political forces of “appearing ready to change their attitude towards Ukraine, which is a national harm.”
‘You can’t condemn the invasion of Cyprus and for another invasion to say “It doesn’t matter, let’s turn a blind eye”“, He noted. And he added: “The latest hypocritical rhetoric is dangerous to our national interests.”
In particular, Mr. Marinakis said: “What we need to emphasize is the need for immediate truce. It is important and we must see in the process that the will of both the US and the EU and our country are security guarantees. We should never forget this, “Mr Marinakis said. “Greece is a sovereign state that, above all respects international law and will in no way put water in its wine in its place of border breach.” “Because I see a mood of some within borders questioning our position in favor of Ukraine, this is harmful to national interests,” he added.
‘Because I suddenly see a disposition of some within borders and political forces and parties on our right but also on the left, who question the country’s attitude that he took the European self -evident position in favor of Ukraine, the window is a new wording is hypocritical and detrimental to national interests. I see that there are people who want to distinguish the invasions. You cannot condemn the invasion of Cyprus and for another invasion to say “it doesn’t matter, let’s turn a blind eye”.
“I suddenly see the rhetoric that Greece should not adopt the position in favor of Ukraine. This position that appears as patriotic is national harmful. Greece has undergone the rhetoric of revisionism and has faced it. Greece is a country that stands against any revisionism and could have no other position than it in favor of the defendant, “Mr Marinakis added.
“The value of human life is the same, whether we are talking about children from Ukraine or from Palestine”
Asked about this, the government spokesman made it clear that the mission of Greek troops to Ukraine is not currently planned in the context of security guarantees, adding that the mission of peacekeeping to the area concerns a next phase of the security guarantees and “wish”.
Beyond that, he noted, it is a decision by every state what will act and therefore it is very premature. “Here we will be like the rest of the states, so that we can answer how to assist it, but not with troops.”
‘It is good not to urge, it is good to respect The fact that there are people who are currently anxious to save their home and life. There are children who are in danger or even lost. Unfortunately in Greece and in the rest of the world there are some sensitive A La Carts. I think for every human being the value of human life is the same, whether it is a child in Ukraine or Palestine or a hostage in Israel. “
Marinakis: “We must see the tax scale in view of TIF”
With reference to the TIF basket With the financial measures announced by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, The government spokesman noted that what has been “locked” for the time being is that the basic financial package would range from 1.5 billion euros, as the finance minister has already announced.
“Certainly as we see the budget going better, as it did last year, there will be a continuation. The announcements at the TIF are not over, the prime minister has proven it. We can have something more if the finances work. But we keep $ 1.5 billion for the forthcoming TIF and I wish we had more in view of the new financial year, ”he said and added:
‘The money These have to go to the middle class, In a logic of permanent measures, taxation. Surely a basic tax to see is the tax scale And tax rates, especially for middle income. “