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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-06-20
CONTENTS
[01] Papandreou cites anti-corruption campaign
[01] Papandreou cites anti-corruption campaign
Main opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou on Wednesday met with
several noted personalities involved in the local "Society of Citizens"
movement, judicial officers and heads of independent watchdog
authorities, where he promised, among others, to be unforgiving with
incidents of corruption.
Additionally, he reiterated his criticism of the government, saying
that the current ND government lacks the political will to curb
corruption, "but has, in fact, aided it (corruption) with its
policies."
"Our goal is not to merely exchanges views over practical measures that
must be taken, but to create a wider consensus on the manner in which
to fight corruption in our country," he said, adding that he will
guarantee an unremitting campaign against corruption.
Gov't reaction
"A few days ago Mr. Papandreou said that he was not beholden to
anything from the past. He forgets, however, that decisions by PASOK
governments, of which he was a member and never expressed a different
opinion, are binding for the Greek people, as they (decisions) left
behind massive burdens," alternate government spokesman Evangelos
Antonaros said in reply to Papandreou's statements.
Caption: ANA-MPA photo of Papandreou.
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