The country is formally entering an election period tomorrow. Essentially though, for the past three weeks, we have had a tentative election period climate, due to the Presidential election which suspended every process. Democracy may not have any deadlocks, since the people will decide who will take charge, however this critical interval may prove to be decisive for the economy and by extension society.
It is the duty and responsibility of all political forces, especially the contenders for power, to ensure the country’s stability in the four weeks up to the elections. Because their proclaimed intention to safeguard the country’s European perspective is not enough. They must show it in practice, by avoiding a polarizing and divisive political conflict.
They have an obligation towards the people, who will be called upon to decide with their vote who to trust, to debate with arguments, real discussion, with specific positions and ideas, setting aside the shouting and sloganeering. In the past and even to this day, the country has paid dearly for the polarizing conflicts and personal cockfighting in the name of popular interests.
With some many issues unresolved, the negotiation with our creditors still in the air, the crisis still near us, there is no room for battles of mutual extermination between the parties. The people will assume their responsibilities and select the government they believe will better serve the country’s interests, but the politicians have a great responsibility to speak clearly, without any stalling or embellishing of their plan for the country, economy and society.
In the little time that remains until the elections, logic should prevail over delusions, truth must be heard over populist promises and politics must dominate over feelings of fear or anger. We are all in the same boat, they ought to look out how to steer it calmer waters, rather than push towards rougher seas.
TO VIMA
