PASOK Continues ‘Hard Rock’ Criticism Against Government on Foreign Policy and Truth Group

In response to the government’s handling of foreign policy issues, PASOK has launched a particularly scathing critique. According to PASOK officials, the government consistently reacts without strategy in key foreign affairs. Notably, the country’s electricity cable connection with Cyprus, the Turkish-Libyan memorandum, and the shifting stance of General Haftar—previously portrayed as a privileged interlocutor for Greece—highlight the administration’s lack of foresight. Additionally, developments concerning the Sinai Monastery property and events in the Middle East have exposed the government’s reactive approach rather than strategic planning. Kostas Tsoukalas, PASOK’s spokesperson, stated that the New Democracy government has faced repeated failures in foreign policy over the past period. Despite this, Evangelos Marinakis continues to express satisfaction, even praising recent years’ achievements that had eluded Greece for decades. This includes negotiations regarding the ownership status of the Sinai Monastery following an Egyptian court decision, the shift in Eastern Libya’s regime under Haftar, Turkey’s integration into European defense architecture, and updates on the Casos electric cable project. Meanwhile, Harilalou Trikoupis reignited discussions about the Truth Group amidst allegations that its creators were paid employees of New Democracy. Opposition figures argue that these revelations confirm long-standing questions about the group’s ties to advertising firms and its propaganda funding mechanisms.