Anna Diamantopoulou spoke about Maria Karystianou and PASOK’s polling trajectory. Regarding PASOK, Ms. Diamantopoulou emphasized that “PASOK’s internal problems and conflicts don’t interest anyone. The question is whether we can talk about real problems and real people. When we say we have a program, it must reach the people,” said Ms. Diamantopoulou, adding that criticizing the government is easy, but the issue is to “fold and unfold our program.” “Our line is clear, our discussions are not clear,” she said characteristically.
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What doesn’t concern PASOK voters at all, according to Anna Diamantopoulou
When asked whether the opposition leadership’s strategy failed and whether Nikos Androulakis is being questioned, she answered: “I assure you that PASOK voters and citizens are not concerned with this at all. There is a society out there and we must address this society. We, facing this government, not only cannot cooperate for political and moral reasons, but we must daily highlight all the issues that arise, and also state our response.” “When we only deal among ourselves with internal kitchen politics, then obviously people will say we’re not dealing with them,” Ms. Diamantopoulou added. “We have a government that in its 7th year legislates as it legislates and we see scandals everywhere. These on one hand make people distance themselves, on the other hand lead them to other choices they believe can ensure security, seriousness and solutions to problems,” Ms. Diamantopoulou continued.
Diamantopoulou: Maria Karystianou is an “emerging politician”
Finally, Ms. Diamantopoulou was asked to comment on Maria Karystianou’s statement on Greek-Turkish relations, saying: “I don’t comment on emerging politicians, I don’t find such a thing serious. My assessment, however, is that we’re going to create a party with very harsh characteristics concerning social issues of the past, as well as intense elements of nationalist rhetoric.”
