"In one month, we arranged nearly 170 returns, several of them voluntary. Beyond numerical performances, we moved swiftly to close a legal loophole that had come up with a Council of State decision. Within 15 days, we reintroduced the legal documentation of Turkiye as a safe country," he said.
Speaking on Parapolitika radio (90.1 FM) during the “Ekini ki Ego” program with journalists Thanassis Fouskidis and Stella Gadona, Voridis declared that the return of individuals who are not entitled to remain in Greece is a “fundamental pillar” of national migration policy. “Greece is not a country of uncontrollable entry and stay,” he stated.
«Όλοι χρωστάμε κάπου ένα σ' αγαπώ και μια συγνώμη» Μενέλαος Λουντέμης
A key component of this strategy includes the introduction of voluntary conscription for women, a long-overdue measure rooted in Law 705/1977 that had previously gone unimplemented.
The program will initially allow voluntary participation, but it also aims to enforce mandatory returns for specific groups. Individuals eligible for this program must be between the ages of 19 and 49 and possess the capability to work.
According to the STASY Workers’ Unions, they will participate in the demonstrations for the Tempi protests, but the Metro, the electric and the tram will operate for a few hours in order to make it easier for people to get to the rallies.
