The Greek people who have endured the crisis for the past six years, as well as the delays in inefficiencies of our political system, would expect that the leaders who are vying for their support in the elections would have realized by now that they must have a meaningful conversation – about the mistakes that were made and – more importantly – about what awaits us the day after the elections.
Everyone knows that whoever prevails in the elections will have to face a binding agreement with a slew of specific measures and reforms that affect everyone’s life. And yet at Wednesday’s debate the major issues that we will face in a few days were barely discussed.
The changes, for example, in the pension system and will affect millions was not even on the agenda. The references to education and healthcare were limited to generalizations, while the discussion on the critical reforms included in the new program was just as vague. As for the illustrious national plan of productive reconstruction, which everyone champions, the debate was limited to it being necessary.
After the adventure of the past few years, it is absurd for the political clash to be limited to who is the most capable, new or old to implement the agreement with our creditors, in order to ensure our position in Europe and normalcy in the people’s lives. Everyone is claiming some sort of renegotiation, but they do not consider it necessary – aside from a few exceptions – to openly talk about how the next day will not a walk a in the park, but rather a difficult, painful effort with a social and financial cost.
Unfortunately our country has a long way ahead of it before it can really reform and return to normality. The Greek people ought to bare this in mind before they head out to vote, so that they do not have any delusions that our desires and anger are enough to change our own wrongs and Europe.
TO VIMA
