The Prime Minister spoke about the elections, the Kasidiari party, football, an interview with Nefeli Meg and his family Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Beginning with electionsThe Prime Minister said that each pre-election period is of particular interest. “This is an extremely important ballot box. I believe that, despite the difficulties, we have achieved a lot, and the question is whether we will move forward or fall back. Greek society is facing great difficulties, mainly due to imported accuracy, and it is my duty and the duty of the government to support citizens who are being tested by a phenomenon that we have observed for many decades to such an extent,” he emphasized in an interview with MEGA.

Commenting on her proposal by Nikos Androulakis, Mr. Mitsotakis said: “I want to compare myself to myself. Comparison is an inevitable component of politics. Two politicians can apply for the post of prime minister. I had the honor of being prime minister for 4 years. Mr. Tsipras was prime minister 4 years before me. Citizens can compare what the country has achieved. This is not a personal confrontation. Citizens choose not only the party, but also the candidate for prime minister, so PASOK’s stance on the infamous unknown “X” was bewildering.“.

“Of course, politics is a comparative process. I would like the vote both for me and for the party I lead to be positive. That’s why I’m talking about our calculation. I emphasize the consistency of words and deeds,” he added.

Finally, speaking about the upcoming elections and young voters, he emphasized: “Everyone who was born in 2006 can vote,” and addressing young children, he said: “Do not look for the ideal and ideal, because it may not be. Close your eyes and ears to extreme voices, to criminal activities that equate politics with violence.”

Kasidiaris Party: “We have done our duty in Parliament”

About “blocking” participation of the Kasidiaris party in elections and government initiatives, said: “Politics is by no means violence. In Parliament, we have done our duty, now the responsibility lies with justice, and I am sure that justice will prevail according to the circumstances,” the Prime Minister concluded.

“I feel a very big responsibility for Tempi”

“I feel a very heavy responsibility for what happened in Tempe“, – said the prime minister elsewhere in his interview.

“I took on my share of the responsibility. There is one question that I think is on everyone’s mind. How did this happen and what are you going to do, tell me my children so that it doesn’t happen again,” the prime minister continued, adding: “I also felt a lot of pressure, in private, maybe even cried. I have to deal with the crisis the next day, the next hour.”

For judgments Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whom he encountered during his term, stated that most of them were imported. “These were crises when the state was at its best. I was touched by the story of the border guard in Evros. The same state that we accuse organized the vaccination campaign. The same state ensured the security of the country with the help of the armed forces.

And he added: “There is still a state with nepotism, indifference, we saw this in the EfE. I’m more in the mood for a collision. For the first time we have held a nationwide ASEP competition and we will have a list of winners. For the first time we are making a real assessment. I guarantee that I can put them into practice.”

Screening

“Two of my three sisters have gone through and are going through great trials. Fortunately, both Dora and Katerina are doing well,” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis, answering a related question.

Then he talked about her in general health and its importance screening. “I am glad that the Fofi Gennimata program is working with significant results. More than 6,000 cases have already been diagnosed. Women who had cancer did not know about it, and now that they know, they have a good chance of recovering. Screening is a key element of our health policy. This also applies to children. One of the big problems I want to solve is childhood obesity. “Adolescent mental health is a big global issue,” he said.

Violence against women: “We are not where we want to be”

“In the state voting, you will see women in all positions,” the prime minister said.

She then spoke about her topic Violence against women: “Both Mareva and I dealt a lot with the problem of ill-treatment of women. We already have support centers in police stations, we need to train the police. It is very difficult to go to the police station and report a case of domestic violence. We are not where we want to be, but we have begun to take some steps in the right direction,” he stressed.

He then referred to delay in the administration of justice. “I was with Eleni Topaludi’s parents in Didimotiho and will soon see all the families that have had victims. We are doing well, and we use the term “feminicide”. When you talk to these people, you only feel heartbreak, just like when I talked to the relatives of the Tempe victims. What can be done is to gain strength. Parents ask for justice and suffer many times from the judicial system, I heard these stories and it turned me out. Ah, swift and final punishment, justice. Severe punishments, we did it. And then preventive measures so that we have as few cases as possible.”

The situation in Greek football

“Football is so important that what you say is mandatory,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in response to a question about the situation in Greek football and the issue of choosing foreign arbitrators.

“He has administrative independence,” he said, adding: “It is inconceivable that we cannot have good, serious judges from abroad. VAR is a big achievement for football. But it also exists from the external consolidation plan and that is where we have to go.”

“Matches should be played on the field,” he said afterwards. “We have taken steps in the area of ​​fan violence. We want the refereeing to be objective and that the strongest win. Improvement of infrastructure is of great importance. Panathinaikos finally got its own stadium. When someone enters a new stadium, the attitude changes.”

Interview with Nefeli Meg and social media

For her interview he gave to youtuber Nefeli Megthe prime minister said: “I wanted to answer the difficult questions of a young 25-year-old girl. Often their questions are straightforward and they find it hard to come to terms with the answer I give them. This is my daughter’s age. Each of my children has different characteristics and a different interest in heritage. I hear them. Many times they come up with ideas I haven’t thought of. My little daughter told me, for example. that other countries are doing something for menopausal women. Here, women have additional expenses that men do not have. We have to deal with this. We’ll make announcements soon. It was my daughter’s idea“.

He then referred to social media stating that: “TikTok is a tool with a lot of power, it also raises a lot of questions. I don’t have this app on my phone and I have banned all cabinet members from using it. But it allows me to communicate. It’s impressive how many new people are seeing and getting the message through TikTok.”

Marriage and family

Moving on to more personal questions, Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to his marriage to Mareva Grabowski. “Mareva and I have been together for almost 30 years. We had a period when we were not together. When we met again, our relationship became stronger. Mareva will definitely tell me her opinion in a very harsh form, she will push me, she is not always right clearly, and she has a different sensitivity,” he said.

“He sees things that I just don’t see. Of course, my mother had a strong character, and Mareva has a strong character,” he stressed.

Referring to parents about him he said that: “Of course I miss my parents. Whenever I am in Crete, I take a bike, ride, always stop at a cemetery and leave a flower. The parents did a good job when you ask them for their opinion and you know what they would have told you if they were present.”

He also said, “I played tennis with Maria Sakkari. She was very kind to me. I can’t get her second serve back.”

talking about her family of him he said: “Each of my children is different. In the family, we talk a lot about personal things. I really enjoy spending time with my family. I have at least one child who I’m sure will do exactly the opposite of what I’m about to say.”

Finally, he also mentioned tattoo: “Tattoos are very fashionable now. Maybe at some point I would… My wife has a baby dolphin, I like this idea. These are spontaneous decisions. My advice to children, I say beware, because this is for life, it will be there forever.”

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