Answers to the issues related to both local government and political journey have been given by the Mayor of Athens, Harris Dukein the broadcast “Direct“His George Eugenides to protothema.gr.
Mr Doukas expressed his disagreement with New Law on Election of Mayorsdescribing him as “photographic” and unfair: “If the Lebanese law was in place, Bakoyannis would be mayor,” he said, arguing that “it is not good to constantly change processes when they are not asked.” At the same time, he pledged to exhaust his term in the Municipality of Athens, denying premature retirement scenarios.
Referring to PASOK and Nikos Androulakis, he highlighted the need for the party to emerge as a first party in the next election, stressing that without ambition and comprehensive narrative, politics loses its dynamics, adding that the goal needs more to achieve more work. “We have to be unconventional, not unusual,” he said, calling on party executives to unite around a common goal and to present a coherent and documented proposal that will inspire citizens. The mayor of Athens, asked if he talks to Nikos Androulakis replied: We talk to the organs whenever they meet. He added, however, that “I respect and appreciate him, we have a common goal and we are fighting for him.”
Concerning the Municipality of Athens, Mr. Doukas said that citizens’ complaints have been reduced by half compared to last year, as a result of targeted actions and interventions of the Municipal Authority. However, he admitted that there is still room for improvement, announcing the market for vehicles for the city’s small roads.
At the same time he criticized his administration Kostas Bakoyannisreferring to the absence of administration and serious financial problems, characteristically saying that his predecessor “made the sea”.
On the issue of over -tourism, the Duke noted that Athens should act as a modern European metropolis, on the standards of Barcelona: “We saw which areas are super -down, we stopped the extra Airbnb. We are not yet Barcelona, but we have to act as if we were. We must protect the Plate and that’s why we made a task force And with drones we control the situation. “
