Costas Simitis: “I salute a worthy and noble political opponent” – The condolences of Kyriakos Mitsotakis

His condolences for his death at the age of 88 on Sunday morning (5.1.25) were expressed by the Prime Minister. “With sorrow and respect I bid farewell to Costas Simitis. The worthy and noble political opponent. But also the Prime Minister who accompanied Greece in its major national steps: joining the Eurozone and the Euro and the entry of Cyprus into Europe. A personality that undoubtedly leaves its own imprint on the evolution of the place, all the last decades,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis points out in his statement. CORVERSE “Kostas Simitis was a consistent fighter against dictatorship and, later, a founding member, leader and president of PASOK. A capable academic teacher and moderate parliamentary man. Above all, however, a catalyst for public life, which boldly put its focus on the great effort of modernising the country,” the Prime Minister stresses and continues: “The modernisation has no expiry date”, he believed. “It is a continuous process, based on the values of Democracy, justice and the constant expansion of the individual’s capabilities. It is a term of content and political value. A tool of action to change society as long as there is a past defining the present and preventing adaptation to the future.” “Dependent of political differences, I think that this trust runs through it today, as a common claim, the demands of the country. Something that marks Costas Simitis’ offer share in it. Allowing him, from now on, to maintain a separate place in memory and history. My most sincere condolences to Daphne’s wife, his daughters and his own people,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis concludes in his statement.