Greece’s Opposition Leader Announces A Recovery Plan
Greek opposition leader Antonis Samaras revealed on Thursday a seven-step plan in order to restart the Greek economy.
New Democracy president focused on the measures that could relief business, such as reducing the profit tax rate at 15% and employers’ contributions by 25%.
He stated that his first action if he elected Prime Pinister would be the recovery of social groups that were hit last year, with pensioners paid by less than €800 being a priority.
Moreover, he was in favour in privatizations, however stated that public assets should be examined by case (not a single model for all). For example, he proposed a strategic investor in PPC’s case.
However, he expressed his opposition against the privatization of betting company OPAP, because of its major revenues to the state.
Antonis Samaras warned that if the economy does not show signs of recovery soon, the development of public property would turn into a sell-out.
In addition, New Democracy leader favours the facilitating of “repatriation” of Greek capitals from abroad.
Antonis Samaras also criticised unionists who act like “landlords” and hide the government. “No union owns a public enterprise”, he said.
Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding, he spoke of the need for an immediate renegotiation of the terms, citing the easier terms of memoranda signed by Portugal and Ireland.
As for rumours about early elections, he commented that they would be welcomed, if the government declared them.
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