Greece is once again faced with a very critical situation. When the Minister of Migration Policy admits that we must consider our borders closed, shortly before the summit, it is clear that we are facing an impasse. However However much the government is not responsible for the influx of refugees, the constant delays and policy it followed exacerbated the situation.
It would be a real tragedy for the country and society if after last year’s closed banks and capital control we see the borders close. That would be a catastrophic development which will confirm the international isolation, at the responsibility of the Tsipras government. With the review still not resolved and the possibility of compromise between the troika and IMF which the government will not easily accept, the situation brings to mind the dramatic developments from last summer.
The Prime Minister and his consultants have major responsibilities for this situation. They are struggling to keep up with developments, unable to formulate a cohesive policy and waste away on temporary and fruitless, as it turns out, alliances, with Greece in danger of becoming a third world county. With closed borders, tens of thousands of refugees trapped, the banks closed and the economy in decay, we are faced with such a nightmare scenario.
Even worse, instead of Mr. Tsipras trying to secure a minimum consensus to address this situation, he is turning to divisive conflicts and establishing his clientelist state. Friday’s council meeting of political leaders is a final opportunity to prove that he understands the critical nature of the situation. If he does not do so, he is assuming full responsibility for what will follow.
TO VIMA
