“Citizens are looking to find their right, they are asking for oxygen”
SYRIZA-PS President launched a harsh and overall attack on the government and the Prime Minister, Socrates speaking in the plenary of the House.
On the occasion of the anniversary of its restoration Democracy He said: “Today, after so many decades of effort and sacrifice, in Greece by K. Mitsotakis, in addition to institutions and justice, and prosperity, work, dignity. Today, precision, profanity, social injustice, the uncertain future of young people narrow the lives of citizens. And government policy narrows democracy. Citizens are looking to find their right, they are asking for oxygen. The government’s response is propaganda and manipulation, silence and authoritarianism, roostering and voting, corruption and complexity. “
He referred to economic policy addressing the Minister of Finance: “What success do you celebrate Mr. Pierrakakis with Mr. Mitsotakis? Is it a success that Greece has the lowest salaries of the eurozone? Is it a success that Greece is last in the purchasing power? Is it success that inflation in essentials, such as bread, dairy and meat, exceeds 9%? Is it success that Greece has the highest inflation in the EU in key categories such as housing, energy (especially electricity)? Is it a success that Greece is 1st in the EU in renting 11.4% versus 3.2% in the EU? Is it a success that Greece is 1st in the EU in the category of housing, water supply, electricity, gas and fuel? Is it a success that only in the first five months of 2025 were created 3.74 billion euros of new arrears, of which 3.52 billion euros are taxes that were left unpaid? Is the successful surplus or taxation of 2024 that brought 6.5 surplus? The answer is clear and harsh: it is not success, it is theft. “
After accusing the government of dismantling the SDOE, he referred to the OPEKEPE scandal: “Fear the investigation of responsibilities, you are trembling the data contained in the European Public Prosecutor’s case file. So you have chosen the solution of an exam that will look back for 27 years. To cover your own responsibilities. That is why the complaints from 2021 over OPEKEPE for tens of millions of euros and non -existent pastures have been buried. Now you bring us a leg arrangement to transmit all the elements from OPEKEPE to ADAE, under the pressure of the revelations of the Mitsotakis Scandal to OPEKEPE. “
He also referred to foreign policy in relation to what the prime minister said in yesterday’s interview to SKAI: “Mr Mitsotakis, yesterday, revealed all the impasses of his policy. To justify the constant defeats in foreign policy, he looked for timeless responsibilities, reaching the 2004-2009 government this time with Foreign Minister Bakoyannis. He tried to make white black, from running behind Libya to the Safe program that tried to convince us that it does not include Turkey, while the defense minister described it as a back door. He asked us not to magnify the problems while the cable outside Kaso stopped because of his own deficits. “
Concentrating said: “Incomplete and legitimized. And very determined. That was Mr. Mitsotakis yesterday. “
Mr Famellos also talked about the amendment tabled by SYRIZA jointly with the new Left for pensions: “The 13th reinforcement amendment concerns all pensioners, and elderly. The second proposal of our amendment is to abolish the special solidarity levy. A measure that has often been announced by Mr. Mitsotakis and was not applied, because it simply has no hesitation to fool everyone. The third axis of our proposal is to remove/integrate personal difference. A measure that will allow increases to be granted to all retirees, that is, release the increases in over 700,000 pensioners. “
He also addressed the other center -left parties: “We with the new Left have proven, as we did with the proposal of a preliminary committee for OPEKEPE, that the progressive space can take very important initiatives that also serve parliament but mainly society. We are left to hear the opinion of the other parties. And we mainly ask PASOK and Mr. Androulakis and the KKE to take a stand and support the amendment. And ask the government to put it on voting. Because I know that the content of the amendment is in line with the demands of retirees that PASOK and the KKE declare that they support them. But this amendment is also a challenge for Mr Mitsotakis. If she does not support her and does not vote, she will prove to be how liar and hypocrite she is. Because for 6 years he has lied to the pensioners, who cut their 13th pension and mislead them with promises and benefits. “
Closed by generalizing: “The government produces scandals and runs to hide them. This is her contribution to the political life of the place. Society calls for more, not only to highlight government errors and approaches but also formulating another productive model, to instill hope again. “