Kostas Simitis: “Opened new horizons in Greek society” – The condolences of Nikos Androulakis

“He was one of the most important persons of Metapolitization leaving a great political legacy and acting as the strong Greece in Europe,” the President of PASOK – Movement of Change, points out, in condolences to his statement on the death of the former Prime Minister and former President of PASOK. In his statement on the death of Kostas Simitis Nikos Androuliakis notes that “the former president of PASOK was deeply visionary and European. He linked his prime minister to top national successes: the country’s integration into the hard core of the euro and Cyprus’ accession to the EU with the Cyprus problem unsolved.” ADVERSION “But also with long-term infrastructure projects, which radically changed the image of our country, have improved the everyday lives of citizens and strengthened the competitiveness of the economy,” he stressed. He points out that “Kostas Simitis and the work of his governments sealed one of the most creative periods of the country” and that “with design, methodicality and a deeply progressive vision against all kinds of maintenance opened as Prime Minister new horizons in Greek society in a period of stormy changes in Europe and the world.” He adds that Costas Simitis “worked for the reform and modernisation of the Greek economy, but first and foremost for social convergence to become an act with European reality.” “He was described by moderate, realistic political discourse and uncompromising, political action broke out. He fought against the junta with his comrades in Democratic ‘Defense and then in the PAK’, he adds. “We say goodbye to him with deep respect and gratitude for the pioneering streets, which opened up for our homeland and the Greek people,” says Androulakis.