“This faction will always serve only the true interests of the nation, which go beyond the misleading labels of right, center and left,” Minister of State Akis Skertzos said in a speech in Parliament tonight.

Earlier, the minister was quick to emphasize that “Greece and its political system are not characterized or defined by individual erroneous and reprehensible behavior” and that “no politician can claim exemption from the procedures and mechanisms of control.”

“The moment Greece comes out with praise from European oversight, which achieves twice the economic growth rate of the rest of Europe, our national proposals for an energy crisis today, pandemics are accepted a little earlier and become European policy. , at a time when Greece is one of four European countries that have already received approval for a second installment from the Recovery Fund, a heavy shadow has been cast over the country’s political system. Therefore, I feel the need to say that Greece and its political system are not characterized or defined by individual inappropriate and reprehensible behavior,” said the Minister of State and added: “However, I also consider it my duty to emphasize that both political representation and political management are not can be a field of selfish interests and frivolous pursuits in order to increase the personal wealth of each of us.

“Only those who are ready to really contribute to society should go into politics, literally spending from their personal capital, tangible and intangible, so that when they leave, they will be poorer individually, but richer collectively and morally,” Mr. Schertzos said. and added. : “No politician can claim exemption from the procedures and controls for which he is authorized to serve as citizens. Of course, we all have the benefit of the doubt, but at the same time, all of us, because we prefer public exposure of private life, must be constantly monitored and held accountable for the way we govern as holders of power and representative democracy. this heavy responsibility. Because, in the end, only checks and institutional balances, together with the conscience of each of us, limit criminal behavior, make us all and everyone transparent, as we should be in relation to citizens, and are the ones that ultimately increase citizens’ trust in institutions and democracy.

“The responsibility of all of us today is great, because extremes lurk in order to prevail in every deviation from democracy,” said Akis Skertsos.

Greece achievements

“Greece after 3.5 years and three “mega-crises” is not only standing on its feet, but also showing remarkable results recorded in international indices,” said Mr. Skertsos during the budget debate and noted:

“Greece is growing twice as fast as the European average.

– Achieved the largest and fastest decline in public debt in Europe, close to 40 points.

– Here is the largest and fastest reduction in unemployment in Europe with the simultaneous addition of 290,000 jobs.

– There is a steady increase in the incomes of the most vulnerable segments of the population, with a doubling of the minimum wage, with the addition of a 15th wage, with a reduction in taxes and contributions.

– He achieved leapfrog digitalization of the state.

– Achieved record levels in public and private investment, exports as a percentage of GDP, private investment in innovation, with a rapidly improving investment environment, climbing 16 places.

– 8th place in the world in the production of electricity from renewable energy sources. Almost 46% of energy comes from the sun, air, water.

– She took a place among 12 countries of the world that have achieved full gender equality in the labor market at the legislative level.

– Achieved university extraversion through strategic agreements with giant US universities.

“He has excelled in population vaccination rates as well as overall pandemic management, in terms of cases and excess deaths, exactly on par with the European average.

“Not all problems have been solved. Greece has a long way to go to overcome the distance that separates it from other European countries, to become a European economy with decent wages, a society with equal employment opportunities, with equal rights for all, a territory with consistent development in every corner of the country, with the best public health care, with faster administration of justice. But we are moving forward. We are making progress and we are definitely in a better position than in 2019,” said the Minister of State.

“The characteristic of our politics is the detachment from political ideologies and party allegiances,” Akis Skertsos also said, noting: “Political currents and ideologies are not ten commandments. There are no good or bad ideologies in a democracy, except for those that promote violence, racism, intolerance. We know that there are no left and right problems. There are only problems for us, and our guide is the legacy of Konstantinos Karamanlis: this faction will always serve only the true interests of the nation, which are beyond the misleading labels of right, center and left.”

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