22 Ιουλίου, 2015

Potami Press Conference - Seven proposals by Potami

Stavros Theodorakis: Let me point out that the risk for the country still exists. From what we know - and we know enough about what is going on in Europe right now – the talk about the dark scenario has abated, but it has not gone away yet. And, this is why we need a clear statement from each of the players in the current political system. Those 251 votes in favor of the deal were a good start for the country. The benefits from this unprecedented consensus must not go to waste. I repeat, we need a clear statement from all political parties in order to appease the obvious anxiety of the Greek people.

Potami takes the first step by submitting seven specific proposals:

  1. There must not be a new round of elections, until stability is restored in the country.
  2. The President of the Parliament must be replaced, as no one in Parliament trusts her anymore. The choice of her replacement must be made by consensus.
  3. The government must put an end to unilateral actions that do not comply with the spirit of the deal that was reached last week.
  4. The government must issue a roadmap for the governmental and parliamentary actions planned through October. Citizens and political parties must not be surprised by any developments.
  5. We must shed light on Plan B, the plan to return to the drachma, which was elaborated by certain members of Parliament.
  6. An action plan must be set up, immediately in August, to support small and medium-size entrepreneurship and exports.
  7. We must talk honestly and openly about a new electoral system, including the abolition of the irrational and anti-democratic bonus of 50 seats for the first political party.

Potami says “No more Memorandums without major changes and without reforms”.

22 July 2015

Photo credit: Theodore Manolopoulos

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