The government spokesman attacked the opposition of criticizing the government by accusing her of “irresponsible and rough stance”
The need to protect it in an institutional way “the Greek Orthodox and pilgrimage character of the Holy Catherine Monastery in Sinai,” government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis told ERT1, while at the same time criticizing the opposition.
“The prime minister clearly stressed to his Egyptian counterpart that for us it is the maintenance of the Greek Orthodox and pilgrimage of the Holy Monastery of St. Catherine in Sinai,” commented Mr Marinakis, noting that there is a two -man agreement between May 7. As he pointed out, “a delegation will go to Egypt on Monday for the final discussions”, expressing his optimism about the positive outcome of the case and the smooth continuation of the monastery’s operation.
“This monastery is one of the most iconic Orthodox monasteries in the world and I think it echoes the sensitivities of every Greek,” he said. The government spokesman also attacked opposition parties, who, he said, “were rushed to make announcements before they even read the decision, noting that” unfortunately, it was not the first time and I am afraid that it will not be the last one to be in a hurry. “
He also emphasized that all opposition parties “rushed to politically exploit an issue of deep religious and national significance. This is not a serious attitude. ” At the same time, he was particularly critical of the opposition’s president, saying: “Mr. Androulakis had already announced at 6:30 pm that the Greek government was” deeply exposed “before he even read the decision” and added that “he was ironically. Without having a picture or information, they judge, creating confusion and concern in the world. Politics cannot work like that. “
Mr. Marinakis also referred to the statements of the priests, including the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Hieronymus, who spoke “for yet another historical fall”. Mr Marinakis commented that “it is perfectly reasonable to express their anxiety”, but pointed out that “the government has been seriously involved in the matter for a year to give an institutional solution and to guarantee the rights of the monastery”. Asked about the voices that came from ND officials against the Egyptian government, Mr Marinakis clarified: “I did not see a ND member announce against the Greek government. Another anxiety and another is the attacks for micro -political reasons. “
Referring to Antonis Samaras’ intervention, he commented: “He is not a person I want to enter, neither I, nor the line I belong to. Expressed a view. He has every right to do so. The reality itself, I am not referring to Mr. Samaras, was different, as it did that night itself, and this is not the first time we have experienced a reality to come and deny theories. ” Speaking about the Holy Monastery of St. Catherine Sinai, he pointed out that the government stood by the people of the monastery and worked methodically to find an institutional solution, not to impress. “We invite everyone to stand seriously against such a sacred issue,” he added.
Concerning the tragedy of the Tempi and the search for responsibilities that are back to the forefront, the government spokesman said: “We support our proposal because it is based on real facts,” he said, stressing that the proposal of the New Democracy is “based on legal evaluation”. “The Constitution provides for specific steps – the case must go to the Judicial Council and be judged by natural judges there,” he said in terms of the responsibilities of former Transport Minister Costas Ah. Karamanlis. The Judicial Council, he noted, may decide whether the case will be archived, whether it will be referred to a special court or whether further investigation by the Parliament is required.
Asked about the possibility or fear of leaks after the ND’s choice to deposit its own indictment, he replied: “It’s not a matter of fear. We also invited the other parties to support our own proposal, just so that there is no room for concealment. If anything else comes from the Judicial Council, we are committed to accepting it. ” His reference to PASOK’s attitude also caused a sense: “When they say that the ND indictment will be stuck in the case, they essentially imply that the” bay “are the five senior judges who will decide. This is not serious criticism, “he noted. The government spokesman insisted that the process must remain in the hands of justice, not the parties: “The party filter, even if we have the majority, does not give the citizen a sense of equal treatment. The evaluation must be done by senior judges, not by political persons. “
Speaking about the economy and unemployment rates, he said: “Greece has the lowest unemployment of 8.3% of the last 17 years. It has lower unemployment than Spain, Sweden, Finland. ” At the same time, as he said, “the fact that we have a record of reducing unemployment, women and young people, which has reduced a total of 20 points, and only within one year, has decreased by 3 percentage points of women who has reached 10%, and once at 22%, the result of a six -year -old policy of Tax rates and for digital state businesses. “