PM Mitsotakis: The general elections will be held on May 21

Opposition PASOK-Movement for Change leader Nikos Androulakis on Tuesday commented on the announcement of a date for the general elections, saying that the “Greeks in the elections of 21st May will vote for a new hope, for a new prospect”. At the same time, he said that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after months of cultivating “anti-institutional speculative scenarios….as he fervently sought for a personal life raft, today announced the end of his failed government”. Androulakis pointed that Mitsotakis had also attempted to set a date for a possible second round of elections, ignoring both the expression of the Greek people’s will and the Constitution.

“The Mitsotakis government is distinguished by the collapse of the alleged ‘top-down efficiency’ state, by clientelism, the increase of social inequity and the undermining of the rule of law and of independent authorities, as well as extensive phenomena of corruption…”, Androulakis said. He noted “the citizens will vote for the Greece we deserve to live in, for the state that will guarantee the public interest, social justice, equitable growth, transparency and meritocracy. In an economy that is resilient, sustainable, Greek, with dignity and prosperity for all,” adding: “On May 21, I invite you to join me in making the decision for change together.”