The former prime minister announced yesterday his decision not to run in the upcoming elections. Kostas Karamanlis. Such as It is reported by “K”.The recent climate has been moving in that direction, as Mr. Karamanlis has shown in all his speeches over the past two years that the party “suit” is what he left behind.

Application for withdrawal from parliament Mr Karamanlis: “I decided it was time to complete my parliamentary journey. Therefore, I will not be a candidate in the upcoming elections. Obviously I always support her government New Republic, a faction founded by Konstantinos Karamanlis and myself, has been serving continuously for almost half a century. True to its history, ideology, principles and values”, concluding: “With respect and love for your world and all Greek citizens”.

Contacts Mitsotakis

“I want to thank Kostas Karamanlis for his long-term contribution. I am confident that he will be present in the big election battle that is about to begin,” Mr. Mitsotakis said.

On Monday, 24 hours before the announcement, there was a connection between him Kyriakou Mitsotakis and his Kostas Karamanlis at the initiative of the Prime Minister. The discussion, as noted by both sides, “passed in a good atmosphere.”

Kostas Karamanlis even said to Kyriakos Mitsotakis: “I am leaving now that the faction is strong” and “I am sure that we will win the elections.” Earlier in the call, the prime minister asked Mr. Karamanlis what he was thinking of doing, and the former prime minister announced his intentions. This was followed by a statement by Mr. Mitsotakis by which the Prime Minister thanked Mr. Karamanlis.

In particular, he said: “I want to thank Kostas Karamanlis for his many years of contribution to the faction and the place. Personally, I don’t really forget that under his own party leadership I went into politics. I know that the New Democracy has always been in his heart. Especially today, when the turning point in his own long-term path coincides with the opening of new and optimistic horizons for our country and our party. That is why I am sure that wherever he is, he will continue to give all his energy for the benefit of Greece and our great faction. And he will be present in the big election battle that is about to begin.”

From Maximos Palace it is noted – which is also confirmed by Panagi Kiriakov – that Kostas Karamanlis will participate in the election campaign, and how he will do it depends on him. Most likely, Kostas Karamanlis will interfere in Thessaloniki during the main election event. What is certain is that his removal from the vote was done in such a way as to satisfy both parties, since, as “K” noted, the message of Kostas Karamanlis contained a message of support for ND. with the word “apparently”.

Herald of speech

Until yesterday, the former prime minister kept his papers “tightly sealed” on whether he would run again. However, the recent situation has shown that the departure of the ex-premier from “blue” ballots was now the most likely scenario.

The turning point can be considered a speech in Anoia, where he mentioned the case of surveillance, but anyone who thinks that this is the reason for the removal from the ballots will be mistaken.

Kostas Karamanlis has long considered leaving parliament, 14 years after leaving the party leadership. In fact, during the current four years, Kostas Karamanlis delivered four speeches not of a party, but of a national character, which showed that the road to leaving the parliament had begun to be paved.

The first one was in October 2019 at the Society for Macedonian Studies, the next one in November 2019 in London, the third one in October 2021 at the Konstantinos Karamanlis Foundation and the last one in June 2022 at Megaro Musikis.