A strong political confrontation has been triggered by the government initiative concerning the protection of the Monument to the unknown soldieron the occasion of the arrangement expected to come to the House in the coming days.
Government argues that the right to rally is guaranteedhowever, stresses that the monument must remain A place of national memory and honor.
The government spokesman Paul Marinakisin response to opposition criticisms, he said:
“There are dozens of places only in Attica that, according to what the law provides, to demonstrate citizens. The monument is destined for a purpose. What does society say to the state? And you were late. And what does the opposition say? Why do you do it. That is, the opposition is at the other end from where society is. We have decided to keep up with the healthy aspirations of households. “
Reactions from the opposition
Its chairman PASOK – KINAL, Nikos Androulakishe launched a severe attack on the government, claiming he was “in vertigo”:
“The army, the Armed Forces have a role – to protect the Greek people and the country’s borders. It is not to replace the police or to become a communication game in the hands of the prime minister. “
On his part, the SYRIZA He described the government’s initiative “unthinkable”.
The MP George Caramerspeaking to ERT, noted in a sharp style:
“I would tell Mr Mitsotakis not to hear his far -right advisers because he would soon tell him to paint his hair orange to look like Trump.”
From KKE to Greek Solution: Fire of all parties
The other opposition parties are also criticizing the government.
THE Nikos Sofianosa member of the PG of the Central Committee of KKEtold Alpha Radio:
“The government’s attempt to rest on far -right audiences and to believe that it can suppress a popular workers’ movement will fall into a vacuum.”
On her side Greek solutionthe president Kyriakos Velopoulos commented:
“When a prime minister makes the Greek army cleaner, he is not incapable – he is dangerous.”
While the president of the KO her Rear, Alexis Haritsisnoted:
“Isn’t Mr Mitsotakis ashamed to play with the institutions?”
Zoe Konstantopoulou: “Memory Defense is an act of respect”
Its chairman Sauce, Zoe Konstantopouloupointed out that the defense of rights is absolutely compatible With the site of the monument:
“The defense of the rights of the victims of justice is an act fully compatible with the monument of the unknown soldier. The defense of memory over forgetfulness. “
The amendment to the House
The relative amendment to protect the space in front of the Monument expected to be deposited and set to voting in the House in the following days.
The government insists that the arrangement does not limit the right to demonstrate, but aims to protect a Symbol of National Unity and Historical Memory.