SYRIZA blurs its message about its campaign goals. Maybe about Alexis Tsipras do not leave stars for the formation of a “government of losers” and consider the victory of the party as the only and necessary condition, however, the three first persons hinted that there is another way. Yannis Dragasakis, Euclid Tsakalotos And George Katrugalos they expressed the view that SYRIZA would consider all possible scenarios for the formation of a government. Commenting on positions, the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisin the Political Committee, the ND emphasized: “Our opponents have no principles. Personally, I have no doubt that if numbers allow, they will not hesitate to enter into an alliance, even if they are defeated.

Own goal of the “government of losers”

Antonis Anzoletou

When Euclid Tsakalotos, Yiannis Dragasakis and Giorgos Katrugalos, within a few hours of each other, do not rule out a “government of losers”, it is hard to doubt that this is an existing scenario that has not ceased to be discussed within the framework of SYRIZA. What is the result; The message of victory, which the official opposition wants to convey, is “blurred” and the lines are confused. The official opposition is still lagging behind in the polls, despite the narrowing of the gap since the collapse in Tempe. And this seems to have set off a new ferment the next day, even among top-notch executives. The line drawn by Alexis Tsipras to form a progressive government only if SYRIZA is the first to cut the thread in the elections is uncontested. Despite all this, the environment that has developed, with tomorrow’s announcement elections and the emptying of the “sand in the hourglass” seems to have influenced the rhetoric of leaders.

Calculations

Euclid Tsakalotos, speaking on public television last night, made the calculation, emphasizing that “if you have 47%, 48%, 49% and there are three parties, then who are the losers? N.D. she doesn’t mind ruling after second election from 38%. Here we can have a government representing 48% and 49%. You don’t call it a government of losers.” It is no secret that Umbrella has consistently expressed the opinion that the party should not “disarm” the simple analogue that it voted for in 2016. And Mr. Tsakalotos is its “leader”.

Panos Skurletis and Nikos Filis have followed the same logic in the past. The embarrassment caused to the Komundur caused Mr. Tsakalotos to amend his post. He explained that a government of losers was neither mathematically nor politically possible, and that “only with a clear victory for SYRIZA will we have a government of progressive cooperation the day after the elections.”

This “clouds” Kumundur’s post-election partnership message, despite their corrective stances.

“We won’t be idle”

Giannis Dragasakis, whose speech carries a lot of weight, sparked the debate on Attica TV. “We will not stand idle under any circumstances,” he said, referring to the possibility of SYRIZA taking second place on May 21st. “I made a difference. It is another matter what I want to achieve and what I achieve and what I ask the people to vote for, and another thing is managing the situation … In managing the situation, it is alien to us that an order will be given, and we will say that we do not want this, because the association is not favorable us”. There was no central reaction from the Komunduru.

However, following the path of Euclid Tsakalot, Yiannis Dragasakis returned to office after the confusion and uproar caused, stating that “a long-term government of progressive cooperation is the only guarantee of this, and the clear victory of #SYRIZAPS in the May 21 elections is a necessary condition for its formation.”

Chronology

Everything would be easier if the “government of losers” did not “resign” within a day. Giorgos Katrugalos, at the Circle of Ideas event, argued this by giving a historical overview. “The most typical example was in 1951. Papagos got 36%, EPEK Plastira and Sofuli liberals got a total of 33% and they formed a government, the losers,” he said. Majority winners or not, PASOK and MeRA25 continue to say no to cooperation with SYRIZA.

Mitsotakis warns voters

Stavros Papantoniou

On the topic of the day, the possibility of creating a “government of losers,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke yesterday at the ND Political Committee, the last one before the May 21 elections, sounding the alarm about this possibility.

In particular, the Prime Minister emphasized that in the upcoming elections he is seeking “an independent New Democracy for a strong and independent Greece” to add in the event of the formation of a government of the losers: “So that we can take the thread of creation again, but without the risk of anarchy and away from the gravity political paralysis in the form of a possible uncoordinated partnership”.

Sharpening the messages, Mr. Mitsotakis mentioned Mr. Dragasakis and Mr. Tsakalotos by name for what they said about the underdog government. Mr. Mitsotakis recalled that he had warned about this particular scenario since the International Exhibition in Thessaloniki when he spoke about teratogenesis and characteristically said: “Be sure. If the numbers allow, they will not hesitate to enter into an alliance. Form a government of tolerance with SYRIZA, PASOK and Varoufakis. Therefore, citizens should be especially careful.” Even Harilaou Trikoupi did not escape its fire, sounding the alarm that by voting for PASOK, “Mr Tsipras could become Prime Minister and Mr Varoufakis Finance Minister”, calling on citizens to take part in the elections on May 21 as in first and decisive.

“Be sure. If the numbers allow, they will not hesitate to form a coalition,” the prime minister said, commenting on the position of the SYRIZA leadership about the “government of losers.”

New memorandum

Elsewhere in his speech, the Prime Minister referred to statements from SYRIZA, stating that “Mr. Tsipras again offers advantages, many advantages” that N.D. cost “about 45 billion over a four-year period” and would end with “a tsunami of new taxes, or bankruptcy of the country, or new memos,” characterizing the plan as “impractical.” Mr Mitsotakis also referred to Alexis Georgoulis, saying “those who didn’t know what their MEP did still have the audacity to make angry statements to invoke moral advantage.”

In his speech, Mr. Mitsotakis, on the one hand, spoke in detail about the work of the government, and on the other, touched upon the plan for the next day. In the first part, he emphasized “the need to emphasize the consistency of the words and deeds of this government”, emphasizing that during the reign “we have reduced taxes by 50 and insurance premiums by 4 units.” As for the second, concerning the plan for the next day, he mentioned five axes.

First, a pay rise. “We know that they are still low and we can increase them by 25% by the end of 2027, as long as we maintain annual growth at 3%,” the prime minister said. Second, improving public health, a goal the prime minister has long set. The third goal is “the best state and the most efficient public sector”. The Prime Minister recalled that since the beginning of March, “we have held the first ASEP national competition in order to draw up a register of winners.” The fourth priority is to support the new generation with many activities such as the My Home program. The Prime Minister recalled that he promised that “as soon as the resources are exhausted, we will double the fund.” And fifth, “Our priority is to continue our national foreign affairs, security and immigration policies.”

Varoufakis: Cut off my hand

George Burdaras

With the phrase “let them cut off my hand,” G. Varoufakis wanted to symbolically emphasize his decision not only not to accept any of Al’s post-election proposals. Tsipras for cooperating with the government, but even for maintaining a position of “tolerance” in some kind of government scheme in which SYRIZA will participate.

breaks off the conversation

The head of MeRA25 ruled out the possibility of cooperation between the government and SYRIZA.

In particular, when asked during an interview (“Parapolitical”) whether he could agree with the possible proposal of the President of SYRIZA for government cooperation on specific issues, the head of MeRA25 and the Minister of Finance in 2015 of the first government of SYRIZA-ANEL, said: “In a month, I could , in two and a half days, it is impossible to “cut off” my arm from my shoulder, and precisely because we were in the same government and I remember what it means to have a discrepancy between words and deeds, another reason not to get, like MeRA25, into the bogey trap of ministerial auto principles.” Mr. Varoufakis recalled that he had long invited SYRIZA, as well as PASOK and KKE, “to explore the possibility of convergence on the country’s major issues, but Mr. Tsipras ‘closed the door’ and said: No discussion, come back later.” He basically told us: take the ministerial car and give me votes to become prime minister. I have to be “cut off” from the shoulder to do such a thing. We don’t exist for that. for Mr. Tsipras to become prime minister again or for someone to become prime minister,” he stressed.

“There will be no tolerance”

But also in connection with the recent statements of one of the leaders of SYRIZA G. Dragasakis and Evkl. Tsakalotu regarding the possible formation of a cooperation government with the support of MeRA25, Mr. Varoufakis stressed without hesitation: “MeRA25 will not in any way pass a vote of confidence in any of these governments that they think of, and tolerance from us.”