Former minister Kostas Karamanlis is preparing for his first public appearance since the tragic incident in Tempi, with the information that his testimony will include “all evidence, evidence and documents that will be revealing”. The same sources note that the axes along which he will move will be the following: a) he will tell in detail about the famous contract 717 and the remote control that worked normally on the night of the accident, b) he will submit papers that will show “which government invested in the railway, and which is not”, c) he will talk in detail about the contract with Hellenic Train, d) he will answer what SYRIZA supports, which is “not related to reality”, and e) he will talk about what is included in his duties.

Response time

In the past, the former minister has been criticized for not speaking, and the opposition (but also members of his party) have urged him to take a stand. Sources of the former minister answer that the question was not in the communicative conduct of the issue, such as “a flurry of speeches”, but in coming out and giving a reasoned talk about the essence of the accident, and “he will do it on Monday.” “.

Support from Serres

However, one of those who supported both the government and Kostas Karamanlis was also Serres MP Tasos Hatzivasileou, who in all his television appearances referred to his decision to resign “something that does him honor, and we we all acknowledge it.” Regarding his candidacy, Hatzivasileu emphasized that “in representative democracies, the people elect their representatives” and “Mr. Karamanlis is not prosecuted or convicted”, a view that Makis Voridis was also the first to voice.

Caution

The other day, one of the NDP voters was extremely outraged because he received a call at home and was told that “thanks to the efforts of the candidate for deputy and the minister … the strength of your local police department has been strengthened.”

Ministers who lay claim to our cross had better be a little careful, because voters, even their fanatical followers, get angry when they see the state being used in this way during the election season.

joint exercise

Now it seems banal and monotonous, but who would have thought a few years ago that Greece, Israel and the Republic of Cyprus would agree on a total of 58 joint activities at the military level by the end of 2023. The militaries of the three countries signed a few days ago a new joint action plan with 25 exercises, 15 drills and 18 “other actions”, as already mentioned. Especially in Cyprus, National Guard officers are now fully aware of the Israeli presence.

Gaga for the State

Condition N.D. it has not yet begun to take shape, as it is usually the last to “close” before elections and is the personal choice of the prime minister, who now has other things to do. At the moment, the only correct choice is Thodoros Skylakakis. Since then, the name of Mina Gaga has also been heard, because. the minister has information that Maximos “loves”. In addition to the fact that she is a woman, the way she conducts politics is also positively evaluated.

On Saturday, KYSEA unexpectedly decided to change the baton in the leadership of the Greek police, appointing Lieutenant General Lazaros Mavropoulos to the position of leader. Mr. Mavropoulos will replace, by unanimous decision of the body, Lieutenant General Konstantinos Koumas, who has been promoted to the rank of retired general. The announcement states that “the appointment of a new leader of ELAS aims to improve and more positively and effectively implement the modern operational plans of the Greek police to ensure the safety of citizens.” According to reports, there have been thoughts about replacing Mr. Skumas for a long time. However, this decision, according to K’s sources, is not related to concerns about the performance of the APU during recent demonstrations.

Birth”

Candidate N.D. in the Prefecture of the Peloponnese he was nicknamed “Gennimatas” because of his worship of … PASOK and the late politician of the Movement. How is the weather!

Annoyance at Maximos

I also wrote to you yesterday about the annoyance that exists in Maximos at the fact that top ministers do not come out to support the government after the tragedy, a fact that was actively discussed, but Adonis preferred to say it publicly, opening the discussion. The report was released and, as a competent source told me, the annoyance predates Tempes and the 2021 fire crisis and wiretapping. The irony is that in both of these crises, former Minister Karamanlis was one of those who spoke in the media in support of the government.