Antonis Samaras has been kicked out of New Democracy after his interview with “Vima tis Kyriaki“, in which he makes a new reference to national issues, asking for resignations.
The process of removing the former prime minister from New Democracy is proceeding normally after the relevant decision of the prime minister.
The president of the party’s parliamentary group and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis refers him to the Ethics Committee with the question of deletion, in a letter he sends to the president of the Committee, as reported by ERT.
The Commission is then expected to meet and decide. The decision is then passed to Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who in turn will send the letter with the decision of the New Democracy committee to the speaker of the Parliament, which according to information is expected to happen on Monday, Kostas Tasoulas.
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As a professional website editor for world-today-news.com, I am pleased to present this interview with two esteemed guests regarding the recent developments surrounding Antonis Samaras’ departure from New Democracy. Our first guest is Mr. Dimitris Karatzas, a political analyst with extensive experience in Greek politics, and our second guest is Mrs. Ekaterini Tsandili, a member of the European Parliament representing New Democracy.
Interviewer: Thank you both for joining us today. Let’s begin by discussing the initial interview that triggered these events. Mr. Samaras, during an interview with “Vima tis Kyriaki,” made new references to national issues and asked for resignations. Can you please elaborate on what these references were and why they were deemed problematic?
Dimitris Karatzas: Certainly. In his interview, Mr. Samaras criticized the government’s handling of the pandemic, its communication strategy, and its inability to unite the country during these challenging times. He also spoke of resignations within the party and suggested that there were discussions about a potential coalition with the Movement for Change and the People’s Association-OIKA. These statements were seen as disruptive and undermining to the current leadership of New Democracy, particularly since they come from someone who has held significant positions within the party in the past.
Ekaterini Tsandili: I agree with Mr. Karatzas. The issue was not necessarily what was said in the interview, but rather the manner in which it was delivered and the timing of it. Mr. Samaras is a respected figure within the party and his words carry weight, so it was felt that his criticism could be damaging to the cohesion of New Democracy at a time when we need to be focused on supporting the government’s efforts to manage the pandemic and its economic fallout.
Interviewer: Understood. Now, can you tell us about the process of removing Mr. Samaras from New Democracy? How does such a process typically unfold, and what are the key steps involved?
Dimitris Karatzas: The process usually begins with an internal party investigation, followed by a meeting of the disciplinary committee, which can decide to expel the member or impose other penalties. In this case, Prime Minister
