The government -PASOK controversy is led by the Maximus Palace accusing the opposition party of “political deception”, even asking for the Immediate withdrawal of announcement of the Finance Sector of PASOK.
According to government sources, Harilaou Trikoupi attempts to “falsify the reality of the Greek economy”, insisting on “wrong comparisons” and “announcements without response”.
The government’s “relentless questions” to PASOK
The government raises five specific questions:
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Will withdraw PASOK the announcement that – as it claims – misleads, presenting GDP in real terms and comparing it again with inflation?
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How will it fund The party its announcements, when only the promise of the 13th salary in the State costs 1.5 billion euros – and the total budget space?
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PASOK staff have understood the difference between tax revenue and taxes;
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How can they denounce the government for increasing revenue (resulting, according to Maximus, from growth, reducing unemployment and fighting tax evasion) and at the same time requesting additional benefits;
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Which tax did it increase The Mitsotakis government, when – as government sources note – have 72 direct and indirect taxes have been reduced since 2019?
‘Cheap Opposition’
“No matter how they continue to PASOK, they will not avoid the suffering of truth,” commented government officials, referring to a “cheap opposition” that exposes the deficiency of Harilaou Trikoupi.
The political stakes
The fierce counter highlights the economic field as a key front of a confrontation in the new political scene. PASOK is trying to appear as a “social opposition” with income support proposals, while the government is opposed to the argument of fiscal responsibility and development.
The battle for the economy seems to be the main political “stadium” of the coming months – with Maximus warning of “populism” and PASOK insisting that society can no longer withstand the weight of precision.