After SYRIZA President Alexis Tsipras submitted a no-confidence vote to Parliament and withdrew the legislative regulation of Kasidiaris’s party, the issue is quickly making a comeback in the news. The agreement is expected to be presented to today’s cabinet by Giorgos Gerapetritis and submitted to parliament tomorrow, Friday.

State defense

However, defending a democratic state is a very serious matter. That is why it must be based on a solid legal basis. The pending initiative to ban the formation of the party, according to all reports, is based on the concept of “real leadership”. This is a vague legal language that will cause serious problems in this election, and perhaps in others. It will also put the Supreme Court in a difficult position as it will have to investigate and judge who the real leader of each party is. Democracy must be protected, but in a way that is institutionally secure and legally sound.

In Kalamata

I am staying at the ministerial meeting because Deputy Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikramenos will not be present today. He will be “on assignment” as he will represent the Prime Minister at the great Epiphany celebration in Kalamata, which will take place against the backdrop of a national tragedy with the death of two Air Force pilots.

He closed his eyes

Relations between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Attica Governor Giorgos Patoulis have gone through several waves. Therefore, it is worth mentioning yesterday’s position of the Prime Minister during his visit to Marathon, Attica region. “Especially here in the East Attica region, you know how many important projects have been carried out with the help of the region and with the support of the municipalities,” he said, winking (also) at Patoulis. Elections are coming…