Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-05-03
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[01] Papandreou says PASOK, ND two different worlds
[01] Papandreou says PASOK, ND two different worlds
Main opposition PASOK party leader George Papandreou, speaking in an
interview with the newspaper "Kosmos tou Epenthiti" (World of the
Investor), said that his PASOK party and the ruling New Democracy party
are two different worlds and stressed that its aim is to bring new
ethics for power.
Papandreou pointed out that the crisis in the economy is not an
imported one and called for salary increases and a decrease in taxes to
confront high prices.
The PASOK leader further said that the cases of the Hellenic
Telecommunications Organisation (OTE) and of Siemens are crumpling the
image of democracy.
He noted that ND is delivering OTE to the Germans for a minimal price
and in a scandalous way. On the issue of the neighbouring Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), he said that the aim must be to
find a name for it that will be used in every case and that will have a
geographical qualifier.
Replying to a question on cooperation with the Radical Left Coalition
(SYRIZA), Papandreou said that this party is unable to assume serious
responsibilities towards the country and it is following a course of
easy protest and of the denunciation of all.
CAPTION: ANA-MPA file photo of PASOK leader George Papandreou.
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