The government is attempting to close open political fronts in order to promote a positive agenda that could provide both political and polling relief.
In this context, Giorgos Mylonakis, in a letter to the head of the parliamentary committee investigating OPEKEPE, declared his willingness to testify, responding to repeated requests from the opposition.
In his letter, he stated: “My commitment to absolute transparency and accountability leaves no room for partisan showmanship when the goal is to establish a reliable agricultural subsidy system for the benefit of producers.” Government sources consider this a sign of the administration’s intention to ensure the committee operates without shadows, avoiding mistakes of previous inquiries, such as the Tempi Committee.
At the same time, the government is focusing on the economy and tackling rising prices. The Ministry of Development announced an agreement with supermarkets for price reductions on 1,000 product codes, while electricity tariffs will remain unchanged for October. Preliminary Eurostat estimates show that Greece recorded the third lowest annual inflation in the Eurozone in September, at 1.8%.
Political attention now turns to whether former Deputy Minister Christos Boukoros will be called to testify and how he will respond, as he has remained silent after comments about discussions he had prior to his ministerial appointment. The government hopes that the positive economic agenda will absorb political pressure and strengthen citizens’ trust.
