Despite the tense climate created, the enactment of the multi-bill heralds a new phase in the political but mostly the financial life of the country.
On the one hand because a period of prolonged and painful negotiations with the troika is over and on the other because we are not only prepared to collect the next loan installments, but we are ready to initiate discussions for the final settlement of the debt.
The huge obligations towards the creditors seem to end, while there is a positive climate in the markets, as evident by the capital increases conducted by the banks and the constant decline of interest on Greek bonds.
The undisputed progress in finances, as documented in the troika’s report has been recognized by its representative, Matthias Mors, demonstrating that the economy is finding its balance. This progress will be confirmed b the European finance ministers who will be in Athens today.
We cannot allow the destabilization of this beneficial drive in the economy through the tense political conflict that is being cultivated ahead of the European elections.
The priority in Greece, for the government and the opposition alike, beyond any electoral expectations, must be to ensure an exit from the crisis. The petty political considerations can and must not get in the way of the country’s general interest.
After four years or so of recession, unemployment and dramatic sacrifices, the Greek people have the right, at least, to start hoping. The upcoming election cannot be used as an alibi to subvert this painful effort.
According to the poll, the people demand political stability, which the economy desperately needs. It is primarily the government’s responsibility, as well as the opposition’s, to rise up to the demands, to put aside the divisive confrontations and contribute towards the stabilization of the country until the elections and beyond.
TO VIMA
