Restart at Maximos: Special Team Under Kostis Hatzidakis and the Dual Strategy

An initiative to ‘restart’ operations is underway at the Maximos Mansion, aiming to correct inefficiencies and improve government performance. Amid declining poll numbers for New Democracy (ND), as highlighted by a recent Alco survey for Alpha TV, the party stands at 23.3%, showing a significant drop compared to previous results. In response to this challenging environment, Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has initiated a strategic planning effort. This dual strategy involves coordinating from both the Maximos Mansion and the Bodossaki building, where Alternate Minister Akis Skertsos also operates. A special team will be formed under Hatzidakis’s leadership, focusing on economic and productive ministries while closely monitoring legislative actions. The goal is to streamline responsibilities and implement reforms promptly, directly impacting citizens’ daily lives. Additionally, satisfaction with government performance remains low, with 55% of respondents expressing dissatisfaction in a recent poll. Meanwhile, the request by Christos Triantopoulos to bypass the Pre-Investigation Committee and go directly to the Judicial Council has sparked debate within the parliament, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasizing the need for constitutional reform regarding ministerial accountability.