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 demographicthis “short -lived bomb”, as he described it. This problem announced that “the prime minister will be extensively referred to it”. The measures it announces will have a “clear demographic sign, they will be substance measures,” he noted while finding that “no developed economy has managed to solve it.”
In economic issues and market operation, he said that “this government has shown that it is not afraid 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 “We have designed for the first time a 43 -meter strategy, which costs 6.5 billion,” which was subsequently cited 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:
“We in no way accept the nihilistic, leveling criticism of the opposition 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 reporters abroad, “the most valid publications from the US, the United Kingdom, the rest of the 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 theme, to a question about him OPECEPEA. Skertsos started in a more general context: “The country went bankrupt the previous decade because we did not all show due responsibility.” And, reminiscent of the saying of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, “legality everywhere”, he noted that “this is not something earned from day to night. 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 the 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 System “ERGANIAN“, He noted that” from 2019 until today there has been a net surplus of 500 companies, 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 the average salary in Pieria has increased by 250 euros in the last six years, that is, an increase of 34%, a percentage higher than the national average salary growth. 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 opportunity to return to citizens the dividend of growth where it should.” 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.