The Prime Minister has decided to shift his focus on the internal affairs of his cabinet, in order to be able to proceed with a number of critical issues without the constant threat of panic and disagreement.
The distance of ideology and opinion between the three government partners can be rather intense, if the proposed anti-racism law is any indication of the relationship between New Democracy, PASOK and DIMAR. The Monday meeting between the three leaders Samaras, Venizelos and Kouvelis will be rather important, despite the government downplaying it as a routine meeting.
Both Mr. Venizelos and Mr. Kouvelis have been demanding they have a greater influence on the way the government operates, to remind Mr. Samaras that New Democracy is not governing on its own. PASOK and DIMAR officers have openly criticized the government for failing to inform them on decisions being made.
After eleven months of being in power, the government partners have demanded that the situation change. The Prime Minister will likely pursue some sort of compromise and truce, in order to find a golden balance that will maintain the calm atmosphere that is necessary to push forward the reforms.
The government leaders will also discuss the goals of the government and the action plan to prepare for the troika visit in the summer, such as the tax bill, dismissals from the public sector, deregulations, privatizations etc. Experienced government officers claim that despite the distance of opinion, the government’s cohesion and determination are not at risk.
