A wide range of government policies was put on a table at a press conference on Thursday night by the Minister of State Akis Skrtsos In the media of Pieria, where he had toured a government step earlier.
And first, for the demographic, This “bombing bomb”, as he described it. This problem announced that “the prime minister will be extensively referred to it”. The measures it will announce will have a “clear demographic sign, they will be substance measures”, noted characteristically with the simultaneous finding That “no developed economy has managed to solve it”.
On market economy and market operation, he said that ‘this government has shown that he is not afraid of To clash with the largest companies or impose difficult measures on large businesses when we see not operating in terms of fair competition. ” And at this point, it reminded of the extraordinary taxation that the government has imposed on the energy market, the intervention, and even the two, on the banking market, also the interventions in the insurance market.
For the housing crisis “We have first designed a 43 -meter strategy, which cost 6.5 billion ”, which was followed by the Minister of State. But he also spoke about other social policies, such as the free digital tutorial, health policies that reduce the costs of 6-7 million citizens or even the entire adult population.
In conclusion, “there are policies that show that the government cares. We understand the problems that the citizen faces in everyday life. We cannot solve it all and certainly we have not solved everything, but we are taking steps, “said the Minister of State, who added his answer by saying:
“Under no circumstances do we accept the nihilistic, leveling opposition criticism that recognizes nothing and talks about a” black Greece “, a failed government. A situation that has nothing to do with what most people are experiencing. “
This situation, he continued, is recognized by journalists abroad, ‘The most valid versions from the US, the United Kingdom, other European countries. They recognize the progress of Greece. ” However, he explained, “we do not triumph, we do not celebrate, many Greeks make it difficult to over, but we are here to make a fair and responsible management.”
Changing the subject, to a question about OPEKEPE, A. Skertsos started from a more general context: “The country went bankrupt the previous decade because we did not all show due responsibility.” And, reminiscent of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ saying, “Legality everywhere,” he pointed out that “this is not something that is won from day to day. It requires changes in the way institutions work, requires conflict with state structures that still exist today and do not work properly. ” Digitization plays a big role to reduce corruption outbreaks, he still observed.
And for OPEKEPE in particular, he said it was “a failure”, But “the government has fully assumed political responsibility for the part of us. It is a timeless problem, however, have been charged 2.8 billion euros from the beginning of 2000 until today. ” In closing his response, he said that the government would clash with each one who attempts to reap Community resources in a way that is wrong with the community and the development effort. The offenses in more than 1,000 private tax IDs, the freezing of accounts, etc. They are some of what has been done so far, he added.
During the press conference, The Minister of State also provided information on Pieria’s profile: Using data from the “ERGANI” system, he noted that “from 2019 until today a net surplus of 500 companies have been added, which have created an additional 5,000 jobs. This means an increase of 24% in the employment of the Prefecture of Pieria. When we talk about inequalities, the best way to measure growth, improvement in incomes is to reduce unemployment, “he even said:
‘The data from’ ERGANI ‘show us that average salary in Pieria Prefecture has increased over the past six years By 250 euros, that is, a 34%increase, which is higher than the national average salary growth rate. The average wage in Pieria may be lower but it is increasing faster than the national average, “he noted.
And, he closed by saying that “Greece now has the ability to return to citizens the dividend of growth where it should be. ” One of the tools is regional development plans -and Pieria has its own. Every local community must be informed of these plans, he said and called on citizens to submit their views, as the plans are open to consultation.