The latest edevelopments in the Parliament, the attitude of the opposition on critical issues of institutions and foreign policy, Alexandra Sdoukou, spoke on MEGA news and 9.84 FM.
She also referred, she said, to the contradictions and practices of the opposition, which “are not in line with the seriousness that democracy requires”.
“trivialization and undermining”
Mrs. Referring to what followed the secret meeting of the Institutions and Transparency Committee, she stressed that “they invited to the meeting, which the Parliament’s regulations stipulate that it is secret, the commander of the National Security Service, Mr Demiris, and then they fairy-volleyed dialogues and they were leaked left and right“, stressing that “it is inconceivable to set up wells, do coptics and set up a total show” which shows “panic and desperation”. Commenting on the reaction of Androulakis who said “what the hell happened”, Ms. Sdoukou noted that this is “trivialization and undermining of the parliamentary function itself.”
Criminalization without evidence
Questioned about voting for the establishment of a special committee for preliminary examination, Mrs. Sduku said that “lately we have seen an attempt by the opposition to shift the debate from the -political agenda to a constant discussion about examinations and preliminary investigations, stressing that “we are not going to enter into this logic, especially when we are talking about such serious procedures that need concrete evidence such as:
What is the act, what is the damage, how is it documented,” adding that “in the case of Livanos and Arabatzis,we did what the Constitution provides.
We evaluated the evidence in the file and no evidence or indications were found to justify a preliminary examination.” Regarding the different approach to the waivers of immunity of MPs and the establishment of a preliminary inquiry, Ms Sdoukou stressed that “they are completely different procedures” and the government’s approach shows that it “is neither afraid of control” but will not allow public life to become a vast court of law.
Foreign policy with confidence but not naivety
Mrs. Referring to Greek-Turkish relations and the “calm waters” strategy, she noted that “Greece has in the last three years gained time, stability and diplomatic space, using this condition to strengthen itself at all levels.”
The “calm waters”do not mean either a change of line or any discount to the firm Greek positions. We are not discussing issues of national sovereignty and sovereign rights and this remains absolutely clear. They do not mean that the Greek-Turkish differences have been eliminated. They mean that a responsible country seeks to avoid constantly generating crises and tensions, maintaining open channels of communication without backing down even the slightest bit on its national rights” and this “we have achieved”.
As for the statements made by Mr. Dendia, Sdoukou said the Defence Minister, who is implementing the strategy of his ministry, has the right to have his own personal style. This is not only in Greece. In any case, calm waters mean national confidence and not national naivety.
