Parliament: A Parliament between decay and despair – 2024-07-16 08:03:09

Events in disaster, headless parliamentary teams in turmoil, MPs in confusion and empty seats. An especially problematic image composes the political panorama after the European elections which despatched out resounding “messages” with many recipients performing as Aeolos’ bag.

The unprecedented situation of the absence of a powerful and arranged opposition is exacerbated by the inner turmoil and the paralyzing phenomena unfolding inside the principle opposition social gathering, in addition to the management disaster in PaSoK, which creates apparent confusion and arrythmias.

On the identical time, the “psychological hole”, as described, between the deputies of the coalition and the Maximos Palace, is clear and appears tough to reverse. The dearth of… overcrowding within the “blue” seats displays to a big extent the fallen morale that prevails within the ranks of the bulk.

Plenty of quirks

Which provides to the “massive image”, which is a Parliament in… despair. Since its formation, the current Parliament – ​​initially eight-party and nine-party alongside the best way (after the creation of the KO of the New Left) – displayed peculiar traits. Consequence of a political actuality of a fragmented setting immersed in its contradictions and its excessive manifestations.

From the degenerate tendencies and the darkish background within the ranks of the “Spartans”, who now quantity 5 MPs (out of twelve) and danger dropping the rights of the Parliamentary Group if one other one turns into unbiased, to the… incense burners within the workplace of the president of Niki on the bottom ground of the Parliament to exorcise the evil and from its “hell”. Theanos Fotiou to the Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni till the provocative episode in “El. Venizelos” starring the previous minister Lefteri Avgenakis deleted by the ND KO, the image being broadcast is heartbreaking. It seems to be like a “leap into the void” on the a part of the political system, the credibility of which is consistently being undermined.

The sluggishness within the parliamentary capabilities and the “reluctance” of the nationwide representatives to actively take part within the proceedings as mirrored within the empty Plenary chamber is a phenomenon of degradation which displays the inner crises skilled by the events within the fluid and quickly altering scene.

“Blue” disappointment

Nothing is because it was earlier than the European elections and the irritation that prevails is palpable. Even within the sturdy governing majority, the local weather is just not temperate, as was seen within the current “exhaustive” assembly of the KO the place the complaints and bitterness of many MPs have been raised. Speaking to “blue” MPs, the sensation of disappointment is clear, an oxymoron in a way, if one considers the turmoil plaguing SYRIZA and PASoK, offering loads of political house for the ND.

“There’s a massive psychological hole. Political causes and disagreements will at all times exist and it’s authentic and anticipated. However the absence of psychological closeness to the management is one thing that makes the distinction and is tough to right” factors out an energetic ND parliamentarian from those that have a everlasting presence and know effectively the moods of his colleagues. But in addition the sharp interventions of the “blue” MPs echo the prevailing local weather.

“I took to the ground of the Home to make my case that we have to strengthen the compensation transparency framework. I think about that the federal government, the Prime Minister, and the management of the ministry don’t have any objection to strengthening the framework of transparency of compensations” the previous ND parliamentary consultant from Thessaly stated meaningfully Christos Boukoros in the course of the debate on the Non-public Catastrophe Insurance coverage Invoice. And he’s not the one MP of the bulk who doesn’t conceal his displeasure with actions and omissions of presidency officers.

Hostages of introversion

And from there on the… chaos. The unregulated circumstances that prevail within the space of ​​the official opposition are mirrored within the picture of parliamentary obscurity. “Hostages” of intra-party civil battle conflicts and introversion, SYRIZA MPs “frozen” await developments, whereas parliamentary lethargy and embarrassment bordering on non-existence set the tone. With the phenomenon of inertia, the KO of PaSoK can be confronted with the “energy wrestle” raging inside it.

His questioning Nikos Androulakis it began from the bowels of the Parliamentary Group, whereas 5 of the seven candidates for the management to this point are MPs, which throws the parliamentary tempo sharply. Within the absence of opposition, the president of Plefsis Eleftherias Zoe Konstantopoulou she makes positive to make her presence felt by testing the nerves of her opponents.

Disparaging picture

On this unsure atmosphere, the “inappropriate habits” of Mr. Avgenakis additional aggravates the local weather by re-opening the talk in regards to the status of the Parliament and its elected representatives. Primarily as a result of it made the Code of Ethics that was established in 2016 to safeguard the credibility of the representatives of the Nation and the Parliament an empty letter. The protection of the status of the nationwide delegation continues to be being sought. And the provocative perspective of Mr. Avgenakis was not wanted to verify this.

One solely has to recollect the comparatively current handiwork of the unbiased MP Costa Florou towards the Hellenic Resolution MP Santa Written within the Peristyle that shocked everybody, but additionally the fights, rebuttals and heavy conversations which are exchanged on the altar of the tv plan, exacerbating a derogatory picture for the Parliament and for the extent of the dialogue that’s carried out solely to strengthen the mutual respect of its members Parliament and their dedication to the observance of the foundations of parliamentary ethics doesn’t lead.

The inappropriate habits of a member of parliament is contempt for the Structure and state establishments. And the… apology is just not sufficient. As said by the President of the Parliament Kostas Tassoulas imposing the penalty of censure towards Mr. Avgenakis (equal to excluding him from the conferences of the Parliament for fifteen days), “I can not settle for an apology from a consultant of the individuals who has the fundamental obligation to defend the status of the establishment we serve – we serve, we don’t get pleasure from”.