Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-02-08

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

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[01] ND leader Mitsotakis: The hotspots will not resolve the problem

[01] ND leader Mitsotakis: The hotspots will not resolve the problem

Mitsotakis is paying a visit to Mytilene and specifically to the refugee reception centre to be briefed on the situation.

The leader of the main opposition congratulated the staff of the Greek Police, the Frontex, the NGOs, the international organizations and government services for the super-human effort made to face an extremely acute, as he described it, problem.

As he said it is a serious problem with humanitarian dimensions which has, unfortunately, worsened over the last year as a result of the government's mismanagement. According to Mitsotakis, the government must honour its commitments over the construction of the hotspots on the five islands of the Aegean. However, he expressed the opinion that the construction of the hotspots, by itself, will not solve the problem.

He also sent a message to Europe, noting that an organised effort from the side of the European Union is needed. "We need the EU member states to honour their commitments towards the refugees, who will relocate in Europe," he said.

Finally, Mitsotakis called on Turkey to honour its own commitments, stressing that "the problem can not be solved unless there is substantial involvement from the Turkish side."

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