The need to protect in an institutional way the Greek Orthodox and pilgrim her Holy Monastery of St. Catherine in Sinai underlined the Government Spokesman Pavlos Marinakisspeaking on the show “Weekend from 5” ERTNews.
Mr Marinakis also criticized the opposition, referring to a “irresponsible and rough stance” on the issue.
Referring to Pre -trial committeeHe stressed that “our parliamentary group will vote in favor of the New Democracy proposal”.
“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,” the government spokesman said, noting that from the May 7 There is an agreement between the two leaders to resolve the issue through institutional channels and with full respect for religious traditions.
Mr. Marinakis also revealed that delegation will switch to Monday in Egypt For the final discussions, expressing his optimism about a positive outcome and the seamless continuation of the operation of the historic monastery.
“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, “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 politicize. “
He also emphasized that all opposition parties “rushed to politically exploit an issue of deeply religious and national significance. This is not a serious attitude. ” At the same time he was particularly critical of the opposition president, saying: “Mr. Androulakis had already announced at 6:30 pm that the Greek government was” deeply exposed “before reading the decision.” And as he stated, “it reminds me of the coaches of the platform. 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 Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Hieronymos who spoke “for yet another historical fall” He commented that “it is perfectly reasonable to express their anxiety”, but he 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 New Democracy 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.
In terms of Tempi tragedy And the search for responsibilities that come back to the forefront, the government spokesman said: “We support our proposal because it is based on real facts,” he said, stressing that the New Democracy proposal is based on legal evaluation and not on “party glasses”.
«The Constitution provides for specific steps – the case must go to the Judicial Council and be judged by natural judges there“, He stressed on 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 New Democracy’s choice to deposit its own indictment, she 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 is done by the Judicial Council, we are committed to accepting it. “
His reference to PASOK’s attitude also caused a sense: “When they say that the New Democracy indictment will be stuck in the case, they essentially imply that the” Gulf “are the five supreme 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 a year, has decreased by 3 percentage points of women who has reached 10%, and once it was 22% -the result of a six -year policy of Tax rates and for digital state businesses. “