Kosti Hatzidakis stressed the importance of collective effort and the value of extra-parliamentary ministers for the progress of the country.
Response to intra-party objections to the presence of non-elected officials in government gave Kostis Hatzidakis, speaking from the podium of the 5th pre-session of the New Democracy in Nafplio.
At a time when some ministers, led by Aakis Skertos, are in the crosshairs of criticism, the deputy prime minister chose to put forward the spirit of unanimity and the need for a common course.
Focusing specifically on Aki Skerchos, Thodoris Livanios and Dimitris Papastergiou, Mr. Hatzidakis praised their hard work and contribution to the government’s work, stating. You saw their ethics. Every day they are in office to lift Greece up“.
He added that “that’s why Kyriakos Mitsotakis has chosen them, along of course with many more colleagues, for this collective national effort.”
At the same time, the minister did not fail to acknowledge the pivotal role played by the nation’s elected representatives, noting the following:
- He gave credit to the Parliamentary Group for supporting the difficult reforms.
- He thanked MEPs for their productive criticism and proposals.
- He stressed that the cohesion of the party is based on the constant synthesis of views.
Concluding his speech, Kostis Hatzidakis referred to the roots of the party, recalling that “New Democracy was and remains a flat, popular, democratic party“.
He pointed out that since its foundation by Constantine Karamanlis, the party has been steadily marching “Since its foundation by Constantine Karamanlis, New Democracy has been and remains a broad, popular, democratic party.We move forward through compositions. But in any case forward.”.
