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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-02-14

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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  • [01] PASOK leader on gov't reshuffle
  • [02] Athens mayor appointed foreign minister

    • [01] PASOK leader on gov't reshuffle

    Main opposition Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) leader George Papandreou, commenting on Tuesday evening on Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis' decision to proceed in a government reshuffle earlier in the day, said that "the countdown for the New Democracy (ND) party began with the reshuffle." The PASOK leader launched a stinging attack against the government and targetted the prime minister, saying that "Mr. Karamanlis' responsibilities are very great with regard the current situation and the country's impasse."

    Papandreou also said that Karamanlis "did not live up to expectations," as "the Greek people expected today that the prime minister would have acted with a feeling of seriousness and fundamental self-criticism."

    The PASOK leader said that " the major impasses which the government's policy created remain," and underlined:"There are no impasses in democracies. Every time there is a solution. There is the other path and the solution is given by the citizens with their participation. The people give it with the popular verdict."

    He further said that "the prime minister cannot hide behind the reshuffle and steal a short period of time given that reality is different."

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    [02] Athens mayor appointed foreign minister

    Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni pledged to do her utmost to meet the demands placed on her "in a time of major international upheaval", shortly after learning of her appointment as foreign minister in a sweeping cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis.

    "Greece now faces major challenges that I am certain it can meet," she said, while stressing that the appointment was a "great honour and responsibility".

    Concerning the remainder of her term as Athens mayor, Bakoyianni said that the New Democracy-backed municipal party "Athens Tomorrow" that she had led would be able to keep the municipality on a steady course "in the few months that are left until the municipal elections".

    "I will continue fighting to strengthen the institution of local government and Athens, whatever position I am in," she added.

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