File Photo: Ο πρωθυπουργός Αλέξης Τσίπρας. ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ, Αλέξανδρος Μπελτές
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in statements to 247 radio on Monday, pointed out that a negativeoutcome in the euroelections would threaten the relief measures.
If the “obsessive forces of austerity” prevail in Greece and in Europe, that would be a risk for the positive measures, he said while leaving open the possibility of a Christmas benefit as well. Asked if less money was given to those entitled the 13th pension, Tsipras said: “Less money? Then they have one option, to vote for Mr. Mitsotakis and take nothing at all.”
The Prime Minister said that the extreme neoliberal technocrats and the forces of the ideological obsession of austerity disagree with the relief measures and again referred to Manfred Weber.
He left open the possibility for further positive measures at the end of the year based on the course of the economy, and reassured that the abolition of the tax free threshold will be cancelled.
Asked if he will declare national elections depending on the result of the ballot on Sunday he reiterated that the ballots for the national elections should be set at the end of the government’s term because this will give the message of the return to normality inside and outside the country.
He also estimated that Turkey will not dare to proceed to the escalation of the provocations because it will show that its stance and behaviour has no relation with the international law.
Source: ANA-MPA
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