Famellos: Greece was neither prepared nor had defences against the extreme phenomena

The Parliamentary Group President of main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, in his capacity as interim leader until the party elects a new president, launched a press conference at the 87th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Friday with an attack on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing him of "undemocratically depriving" the main opposition of its allotted weekend at TIF.

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Famellos referred to the floods in Thessaly and SYRIZA-PA's support for those affected, saying the party had launched two initiatives on this issue, one regarding the application for EU assistance and the second requesting an off-the-agenda parliamentary debate to discuss the handling of natural disasters.

"Greece was not prepared and it had no defences. A strong state with planning based on science is needed. The crises are global but they are amplified in our country because the government has not invested in prevention, which is a matter of political will. Crises are not inevitable," Famellos said.

He urged mass participation in the elections for a new SYRIZA-PA leader on Sunday, so there will be a strong opposition, while accusing the government of increasing both public and private debt and failing to prevent galloping inflation. This situation would not change as a result of getting an investment-grade rating, he added, while noting that the bill on labour law "clearly shows the government's priorities".