Aeolus’ bag seems to have opened inside New Democracy Against the backdrop of special payrolls of uniformas the favorable climate Following Nikos Dendia’s announcements on the Armed Forces on Friday It seems to belong to the past. In the beginning it was reactions of police unionists The fact that they were not included in the new round of increases announced, followed by the “nails” of government ministers and several ND deputies.
The intra -governmental crisis has arisen while the Kyriakos Mitsotakis He was on his way to Israel. It was then called to manage a crisis, which was basically triggered by the Minister of Maritime Claus Kikilia (ERT) that police, firefighters and ports, such as Armed Forces officials, should also be rewarded.
In charge of the responsible Minister, Mr. Kikilias for the Ports, and shortly after the “health minister” and the Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadiswho was confident that Mr Mitsotakis would satisfy the request.
His government @kmitsotakis He respects all those who carry the coat of arms. It is certain that after the necessary increases in the Armed Forces will be found in the fiscal space, so that the increases will be followed immediately for the executives of ELAS, the port and the Fire Brigade…
– Adonis Georgiadis (@adonisGiadi) March 30, 2025
Beyond that, the case took new momentum, with 14 MPs of the NDespecially of the right wing, to take a series by supporting the request (G. Plakiotakis, Th. Note, Former Minister and Commissioner in the EU had been made at the beginning of Saturday night. Dimitris Avramopouloswhile today a written question is expected to be submitted to the relevant ministers by the Evros MP and former ELAS leader. Tassos Dimoshakis, along with other Members.
According to political observers, however, the development could have been avoided if there had been a backstage “massage” on the day of the announcements on the Armed Forces, mainly with the police recommendations for patience until the TIF, in order not to cancel the impact of the priest.
Mitsotakis’ discomfort and “nail” for ministers
The interventions mainly of the two ministers caused the intense fret of Mr. Mitsotakis In Israel, as well as senior government agents in Athens. Hence shortly after 17:00 yesterday afternoon, The government attempted to correct impressions with a long leak on what it did and did not.
It included a responsible “nail” with specific recipients. “The government’s economic policy for the State is centrally practiced by the financial staff, under the guidance of the prime minister and not individually and fragmented and especially at the level of statements. Any initiative is the result of overall planning, including cost saving measures and in any case implemented without disturbing the country’s fiscal stability, “government sources said.
Mr. Mitsotakis didn’t just stay there. According to its cross -checking information protothema.grin the evening and after meeting with Mr. Netanyahu, Mr. Mitsotakis phoned to Claus Kikiliawith the phone call being rather “difficult”. Mr. Mitsotakis also postponed today’s scheduled visit to the Ministry of Health, where he would be welcomed by him. Adonis Georgiadisofficially due to his late arrival yesterday by Israel.
Announcement of increases
It is a given that the issue will still be a central topic of discussion on the morning broadcast panels and radios. The “firefighter” role is called upon to take on the government spokesman Paul Marinakiswho will “close the eye” for increases in the other uniforms, but after the TIF.
The government also clarifies that as long as the executives of Armed forceslike all uniforms, will receive an increase of 30 euros and July 1 on April 1, the increase of 100 euros from the risk allowance. The new increase in the Armed Forces, in any case, is scheduled for the end of the year, so more detailed announcements about other payrolls will be made by Kyriakos Mitsotakis in September from the TIF.
Also from the government They insist on the case of the Ministry of Defense, stating that defense costs are now being treated by the EU. As a result, there is additional budgetary margins because of the activation of the escape clause. They also point out that there was a need for immediate intervention due to the little interest in admissions to the military schools, but also because of the wave of resignations in the Navy. Finally, they say that by reducing spending and cutting “graduates” by the Armed Forces, namely unnecessary “fat”, National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias found funds to proceed with the necessary earnings.
Nervousness
The sudden “seaside” in the blue waters has proved, however, in a clear way that the nervousness inside the ND has not been cut and of course the reshuffle Probably some problems. What they did not expect in the government was the ministerial nails, and the KO meeting is expected with interest. of the party next Friday, with the agenda of the new Secretary Apostolos Vesisropoulos. Wednesday’s discussion with Mitsotakis’ announcements on equipment for the next 12 years, over 25 billion, will be mediated.