Stavros Theodorakis reiterated the need for a reasonable compromise. Asked by journalists, Mr. Theodorakis stated, “There is a limit beyond which time is not running in our favor, but against us. Our country has passed that limit”.
Once again, Mr. Theodorakis urged Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to reconsider the reactions of our allies, not listen to the SYRIZA factions and stop using negotiations as a communications trick, a game for internal consumption”.
You may find below the entire statement:
“I hope that the government, following the latest reactions of our allies, has realized that the game is about to end. I am referring to the communications game within the country. I am honestly afraid that many of the things that happened these last four months did not aim at a better deal, which we all wanted and for which we all helped, fighting in Europe and in the Parliament. I am afraid that many of the latest developments just aimed at quieting the voices within SYRIZA. I hope that the government has distanced itself from this policy and that it has decided to present a good and reasonable deal for the Greek people. As I have already said, we will be there to support a reasonable deal, a decent compromise with our partners. I hope that we are still away from the tragedy. There are many times in history when tragedies do not happen on purpose; a misunderstanding can precipitate them, or because someone miscalculated the reaction of someone else. or because someone miscalculated the time he had. I hope that we will not experience a tragedy because of a misunderstanding. I hope that the government has realized that this is the limit. The government is not entitled to further delays. Besides, in every game, as well as in politics, there is one principle: Beyond a certain point, time is not running in your favor, but against you. I am afraid that this is the case right now. Therefore, even though we must continue a hardnosed attitude in negotiations, there must be an outcome soon, so that our Society and our Economy can breathe”.
9 June 2015
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