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Athens News Agency: News in English, 96-12-15

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.forthnet.gr/ape>


NEWS IN ENGLISH

Athens, Greece, 15/12/1996 (ANA)

MAIN HEADLINES

  • Blockading farmers ask for mediation
  • ND members differentiate views on blockades

    NEWS IN DETAIL

    Farmers in Thessalia today handed Regional secretary general P. Vasiliou a list of six demands, and submitted a request for mediation with the government so that the current stalemate may be overcome.

    Wednesday is considered a crucial day for developments, when it is hoped, Agriculture Minister Stephanos Tzoumakas, returning from abroad, will have some positive proposals.

    Meanwhile, Communist Party secretary general Aleka Papariga yesterday criticised the government's "authoritarian, uncompromising, and inhuman" attitude towards the farmers.

    Referring to the EU Dublin summit, Papariga said "the prime minister has again returned empty-handed, as the EU does not guarantee the Greek borders. The government could use farmers' blockades as a negotiating weapon to exercise pressure on EU organs"


    Former New Democracy prime minister Georgios Rallis has differentiated his position from that of incumbent leader Miltiades Evert on farmers' blockades of national and provincial highways which have cut the country in two.

    "I do not agree with showing solidarity with every form of mobilisation. The blockading of national highways is an unacceptable method," he said in an interview with the Sunday Eleftherotypia newspaper, adding indirect criticism of Evert for putting his party and personal interests before the national one.

    Former New Democracy national economy minister Stephanos Manos also criticised the farmers' actions in an interview to the same newspaper, calling on them to "withdraw by themselves", and criticising Evert's statement last week that, "if the cost of their demands does not exceed 200 billion drachmas, they should be met".

    "If something like this takes place, then we shall have a new blockade by some social group every day, each one asking for 200 billion," he said.

    Aspiring leadership contender Giorgos Souflias said in an interview with Kathimerini today that he had told farmers that "certain things could be done and others not", and that "the agricultural problem in our country stands above traditional party lines.

    "A serious and responsible medium-term agricultural policy should aim at competition, without national subsidies," he added.

    WEATHER (Monday)

    Light cloud in most regions, with light rain in most areas. Light to moderate northerly and northeasterly winds Athens: Light rain possible, temperature 9-16 C Thessaloniki: Temporary cloud, temperature 6-13 C.

    (M.S.)


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