Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Petroupolis on Thursday afternoon, walking along the main streets and talking to residents and shopkeepers.

“I am well aware that wages are still low. Yes, we raised the minimum wage from 650 to 780 euros. But I don’t want the young men and women who are with us today to look forward to living on minimum wage. I want a better salary, a better salary for everyone,” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

“It is very important who controls the boat. In these four years, we have experienced great adventures: an immigration invasion, an aggressive neighbor, a pandemic, a war in Ukraine, natural disasters, a major energy crisis, an inflationary crisis,” the prime minister said and noted: “However, we have proven that we can keep the steering wheel of the country stable . And we have proven something else: we can return the surplus of development to those who need it most.”

Mr. Mitsotakis also mentioned that for the first time in twelve years, pensions have increased by 8%, while he noted that he knows that there are still unresolved issues.

“We did not vote for the Katrugalu law. You will call others to account, those who should now be cut for pensioners and the middle class, when taxes have been jacked up and pensions have been cut. Ask them today for the bill, not us,” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In addition, he stressed that nothing is certain and that “everything we have achieved in four years can easily be undone if the election result is not what we expect.”

He added: “I demand a strong mandate for the New Democracy so that we can continue on this course. And I must tell you that today, at the ballot box on May 21, in fact, there is only one proposal from the government. Everything else I hear doesn’t make much sense.”

“Progressive management”, some say, “unknown X” – prime minister, others say. We answer them: New Democracy in Government, if you want to know that what you vote for is what you will get the next day. So that no surprises await you. Because, you know, after leaving the urn, the mistake is not recognized. And because I also hear a lot about the double elections, about what will happen after May 21. There is only one urn, friends. On May 21, the New Democracy will be powerful and then everything will be in motion,” said Mr. Mitsotakis.

Earlier, after saying that he would run again in Western Athens, he again raised the election dilemma and said: “All elections are crucial, but these elections are especially important. Because the May 21 vote will decide whether the country will continue to move confidently and steadily into the future or roll back again. If we manage to maintain what we have achieved in these four years, or if we return to an environment of high taxes, insecurity, open borders, a weak Greece, a Greece that we want to leave behind.

I am sure that here too, from western Athens, the message sent by the ballot box on May 21st will be strong and we will achieve the goal that I have set and be the first force here.”

Source: RES-IPE