The discussion which the Prime Minister called in Parliament did not help the people understand exactly what is going on with the negotiations, nor what the government strategy is.
The problem which the country currently faces is not what stance the opposition will adopt, as Mr. Tsipras insisted, but rather how the government will manage our relationship with our creditors, as well as the imperative liquidity problems in the economy.
The Prime Minister attempted to argue that the bailout policy is over and that for the first time we have a government that is truly negotiating hard, without however clearly defining what exactly it is we are claiming and which reforms he is prepared to push forward in order to secure the funding that we are after.
The criticism from the opposition – with the exception of Golden Dawn – was focused on the contradictions of the government’s tactics and rhetoric, as well as its insistence on not clarifying its negotiation tactics.
Beyond the procedural friction and intentions of the Prime Minister, yesterday’s discussion did not succeed in informing the people, nor did it result in establishing a bare minimum consensus, which would improve our country’s negotiating position.
It is commonly held that the ongoing negotiation is decisive for the future of the country and the economy. Yet, the discussion in Parliament, rather than outline the commonly accepted targets, its reproduced the intensity of the election campaign rhetoric, further expanding the political rift between the government and opposition.
Neither the economy, nor the people or the country as a whole, which is being rocked by the uncertainty once again, have the luxury of fruitless clashes and conflicts.
The essential consensus and seeking out a national strategy to exit the crisis should have been the Prime Minister’s goal, since he had the initiative, but failed to do so in this discussion.
TO VIMA
