New Democracy

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis in an interview with “Proto Thema” newspaper stressed the big ideological differences between him and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

He also added that he will continue exercising a responsible and “constructive opposition” without, though, giving his full consent to an irresponsible government.

The Economist magazine published an article on Greek government saying that “far-left SYRIZA government is tottering”, since a year after its victory, austerity measures and scandals threaten to bring it down.

Addressing Greek Parliament during Tuesday’s off-the-agenda debate on reforming Greece’s social security system, main opposition New Democracy new leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis lashed out at the government accusing Prime Minister of “turning hope into despair.”

Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the new main opposition conservative New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis are being put to the crash test on Tuesday afternoon in their first showdown in Greek Parliament. The debate on social security will be pivotal in determining the capabilities of the two adversaries.

Private TV station SKAI’s poll, conducted by the University of Macedonia, shows that seven in 10 Greek citizens are dissatisfied with the policies of the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government and its junior partner Independent Greeks (ANEL). 85% of those questioned said that they were dissatisfied, whereas only 6.5% agree with the government’s policies.

Main opposition New Democracy expressed its deep sadness on Friday for the refugees and migrants who drowned in recent boat sinkings in the Aegean, whose number has risen to 42.

The newly elected leader of New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Potami leader Stavors Theodorakis had their first meeting in the Parliament.

Arriving at the Parliament, Mr. Theodorakis told reporters that the “dialogue is useful, it’s not just for us to feel good”.

President of Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos received newly elected main opposition New Democracy (ND)leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday at the presidential mansion.

A new poll conducted by Pulse on behalf of TV channel Action24 showed a difference of 4.5% between New Democracy and SYRIZA.

The main opposition party New Democracy leads over SYRIZA receiving 31%, while SYRIZA gets 24.5%, while concerning the suitability for prime minister ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis gets 27% while current Prime Minister gets 25%.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday received the newly elected leader of main opposition New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis.