Opposition Reacts Strongly to Greek Government Reshuffle

The Greek opposition parties reacted swiftly and critically to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis‘ announcement of his government’s reshuffle on Friday, March 14. The move, which introduced a revised cabinet lineup, was met with strong condemnation, with accusations of political stagnation and failure to address public concerns.

PASOK: A Prime Minister in Strategic Deadlock

PASOK’s spokesperson, Kostas Tsoukalas, characterized the reshuffle as a clear indication of Mitsotakis’ “strategic deadlock.” He argued that the new cabinet is merely a recycling of failed ministers in different roles, further proving the government’s lack of reformist energy.

“This so-called ‘small and flexible’ government proves just how exhausted and directionless Mitsotakis has become,” Tsoukalas stated, accusing the prime minister of stubbornly adhering to a centralist style of governance that has already been discredited in the eyes of the public.

According to PASOK, the government has chosen to reward loyalty over competence, prioritizing political survival and internal party maneuvering rather than addressing the pressing needs of Greek society.

The country’s major opposition party asserted that the reshuffle marks the “beginning of the end” for the Mitsotakis administration, which, it claimed, has already exhausted its political capital.

SYRIZA: An Insulting Reshuffle – The Hourglass Has Run Out

SYRIZA was equally scathing in its response, calling the reshuffle “insulting to Greek society.” The party accused Mitsotakis of failing to grasp the public’s dissatisfaction and insisted that the reshuffle was not even an attempt at changing policy.

“This is not about recycling politicians—let alone about implementing a new political course. Just as with the election of the President of the Republic, Mitsotakis’ only concern is maintaining internal party balance,” SYRIZA stated.

The left-wing party also criticized the size and inefficiency of the new government, highlighting that “key figures from the Prime Minister’s office and the core leadership remain in place within a bloated and ineffective 60-member cabinet.” It concluded with a warning: “The hourglass has run out for New Democracy.”

New Left: Far-Right Influence and a Predator Scandal

The New Left party also issued a strongly worded statement, claiming that the reshuffle was riddled with “far-right elements, pre-election party deals, and a generous dose of the Predator spyware scandal.”

“If Mitsotakis thinks that such desperate maneuvers, or performative gestures like yesterday’s hypocritical bow to the names of the Tempi disaster victims, will halt his decline, he is free to indulge in that illusion. It won’t last long.”

Source: tovima.com