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Mitsotakis: We are here to unite Greeks who will protest for Tempi – Some want to turn pain into national division

What the Prime Minister said about Tempi in the Cabinet meeting – “If the opposition wishes, let them submit a motion of no confidence, we will stand against it”

Newsroom February 26 12:16

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is currently addressing the Cabinet Meeting, where he is expected to fully present the government’s stance both on the upcoming demonstrations and the overall public debate surrounding Tempi.

This is a national tragedy that should unite us under the demand for truth and justice, as well as the fight against long-standing mistakes and dysfunctions of the state apparatus.

The day after tomorrow, many of our fellow citizens will gather in public squares to honor the memory of the victims, to send the self-evident message that the truth must come to light and those responsible must be punished. They will rightfully demand safer transportation.

There will also be those who demonstrate against the government, but the state must ensure that:

  • The police will be present to protect both the demonstrators and their right to assembly.
  • A sense of responsibility is expected from those organizing the protests.

Some people want to turn pain into national division and reduce it to their own political slogan.

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Some want to turn national grief into a call for destabilization.

We have a duty to prevent any challenge to our internal stability.

Greece has paid a steep price for the divisive protests of the past—we will not relive them.

Those who envision tomorrow as a turning point for violent upheavals will find us standing against them.

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Society does not want to descend into internal turmoil at a time when the international landscape is already uncertain.

If the opposition wants to submit a motion of no confidence, let them do so—we will stand against it. In a democracy, there are no dead ends, and this will be proven once again.

We are here to unite Greeks and the many who will protest tomorrow. Just as we turned the grief of Mati into a springboard for an effective civil protection policy, let Tempi be the catalyst for modernizing our railways.

Agenda of the Cabinet Meeting:

  • Presentation by Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis on the bill regarding foundations, charitable assets, unclaimed inheritances, and donations to the state.
  • Presentation by Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Minister of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the bill for establishing a public legal entity for the Monastery of Sinai.
  • Presentation by Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis on legislative initiatives concerning:
    a) Carbon capture, transport, and storage,
    b) Regulation of the hydrogen production market,
    c) Framework for promoting biomethane.
  • Presentation by Minister of Social Cohesion and Family Sofia Zacharaki on legislative initiatives for social compensation.
  • Presentation by Minister of Justice Giorgos Floridis on the Justice Ministry’s omnibus bill.
  • Presentation by Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Pavlos Marinakis on the bill for strengthening publicity and transparency in print and electronic media.

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