During his second speech, PASOK president Nikos Androulakis commented on what Kyriakos Mitsotakis had said earlier, emphasizing that the Prime Minister told the Greek people from the parliament podium that our country has a “successful energy policy resulting in paying the cheapest energy in Europe.” “What is the reality in all categories? For households, for businesses. Greece is often at the European average if we examine electricity prices nominally. When combining nominal with purchasing power, our country pays the most expensive electricity in Europe. You are hiding the real data. Are rents also cheap? Food? Take a walk in Athens and you will see if the cost is sustainable or prohibitive.”
Nikos Androulakis: You didn’t say the word energy community even once
At the same time, he reminded that in the past Mr. Mitsotakis said that “the era of fossil fuels has passed.” “You said at the UN, you Mr. Mitsotakis, ‘gas is a commodity that is losing its value.’ Listen, things are simple. Greece has a high cost of living and production. You didn’t say the word energy community even once.” Finally, Nikos Androulakis argued that during his statement, the Prime Minister made no reference to the cable sinking. “Not a word about the cable, which is the most serious issue. Did Erdogan’s bullying tactics prevail? Will the cable be sunk, yes or no?” Mr. Androulakis asked him. “We didn’t say to go back to lignite, we said one unit should get an extension. The Germans don’t know and you know, even pollution rights policies are being revised by the EU. We are talking about one unit,” concluded the leader of the main opposition.
