“It’s not only a constant issue but also geographically removal”
The Deputy Minister under the Prime Minister Thanasis Kontogeorgishe interviewed ERT TV today and the “Connections” show, which developed around three news issues: in the evolution of fires in the country, the Migration Issue and the OPEKEPE case.
Referring to active fires in Kilkis, Oropos and Thassos, the Deputy Minister noted the difficult climatic conditions with high temperatures and winds, but stressed that ‘Mechanism responds’ And he saw “the good coordination between civil protection and local government”. Asked about the preparation of the state before the start of the fire period, Mr Kontogeorgis said that “This year, the country has the largest number of firefighters, 18,500, and has been strengthened by modern surveillance. Many fires have been detected at the beginning through drones and treated immediately. Therefore, there is a good preparation. ” However, the Deputy Minister called for vigilance and attention from everyone, as “we are in the heart of summer, with the conditions being difficult”.
Subsequently, asked about the government’s management of the immigration issue and the criticism it receives from the opposition, the Deputy Minister noted that “our country, after a destructive management of immigration in 2015-2019 at European and national level, which has co-operated on the rise of Europe and the rise to Europe and the rise to Europe and the rise to Europe and That there may be a fair but strict immigration policy, with respect to international law and human rights. “
Subsequently, he emphasized the country’s “robust deterrent potential”, as “migration is not only a constant issue but also geographically moving”, referring to the “hybrid threat in 2020 in Evros” and the attempt to create a corridor in both Evros and North. “There is a new attempt to settle a new corridor from Libya. What we have to do, in excellent conditions, is to protect the security of the country. ” He clarified that the measure announced yesterday by the government to suspend asylum applications “relates to floating flows through North Africa,” while making every effort to prevent the traffickers’ attempt to define those who will be handled by humans and to achieve the security of the country. He referred to the reinforced role of surveillance of the Navy in the region and the cooperation with the Coast Guard, and stressed that there will be cooperation with local government, and its strengthening, as has been done in other areas of the country, which have received migratory flows.
Finally, referring to Happear’s move, Mr. Kontogeorgis noted that “This concerned the whole of the European Commission’s mission.” He stressed that ‘there must be channels [με τη Λιβύη]. But we, until we see how the Libyan side will move, should ensure that in our country they need to be done, so as not to deal with the problems that some want to create. “
Concerning the OPEKEPE case, the Deputy Minister noted that “the government will be placed with due seriousness and institutionality in the House”, following the submission of the opposition proposal, while stressing that “a justice is needed in the rural world. The government pays attention to policy issues related to the rural world. At the same time, it is in the process of recovering the illegally granting subsidies, with the relevant audits already starting with the competent services, which will work intensively and in the summer to get results. “