The political confrontation between the government and SYRIZA flared up after the publication of data on press freedom by the international non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

SYRIZA Spokesperson, Popi Tzapanidu he sharply noted that “in the world rankings, most European countries have risen to position 55”, while “Greece is in position 107”, and Akis Skertsos in response accused SYRIZA, citing attempt to “create a SYRIZA channel”“, but also in Case of Casidiarisconcluding “that freedom of the press is too much of a democratic boon to be left to ‘reporters without borders’ who, contrary to their name, live within the closed confines of ideas.”

Scherz’s answer

“against them”Reporters Without Borders“Press freedom thrives under military and authoritarian regimes or in countries torn apart by civil wars such as Burkina Faso (58th in this year’s press freedom rankings), Guinea (85th), Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. (74th and 78th places respectively). On the contrary, according to the same organization, the press “suffers” in European democracies where respect for the freedom and independence of journalists is deeply rooted, for example, in Greece, which ranks 107th (!!!),” he said. Akis Shertsos.

“According to SYRIZA, the press and the media would be in a better position if the SYRIZA channel was created with the pastures of Mr. Kalogritsa. Fortunately, the independent ESR and the highest special court had a different opinion and saved us from this kind of “freedom”.“, – continued the representative of the government, noting that “the comparison of Greece, where even the rotten “Macleo” circulates freely, with absolutist, obscurantist regimes simply characterizes the authors of the report.”

Mr. Schertzos stressed: “So, for those who dream of absolutist regimes as a ‘paradise’ for freedom of the press, we can say one thing: representative democracy is always fragile and ‘unfortunately, it is always not enough’.” That is why he needs constant care, memory and efforts to protect himself from enemies. Like the battle that we won yesterday, in the absence of SYRIZA and MePA25, after the decision by an overwhelming majority of the Supreme Court to ban the criminal organization-party of J.Kasidiaris from claiming the vote of the citizens and his re-entry into parliament.

And to P.S. Mr. Schertzos added: “We are dealing with this ranking despite the apparent lack of elementary credibility in the evaluation criteria, because freedom of the press is too serious a boon for democracy to be left to reporters without borders, which belies the title they live in closed boundaries of ideas.

With information from APE-MPE

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