“As Greeks endure more pain, they have a new leader-in-waiting” says Bloomberg in an article published on Wednesday referring to New Democracy leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

“Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of the opposition New Democracy party, wants his turn. He says he knows what’s in the cards for Europe’s most indebted state: Greeks will turn on Alexis Tsipras’s government as it implements the labor, property and consumption taxes required to win new financial aid,” the article mentions and includes statements of Mitsotakis.

“The fall is going to be very difficult for the average Greek,” Mitsotakis said in an interview.

“The package is so recessionary that the timid reforms he has put forward won’t be enough to push Greece to a sustainable growth path. He’s doing some of the unpleasant things, but he’s doing the wrong unpleasant things,” he said.

Asked on his ability to connect with ordinary Greeks compared with Tsipras, Mr. Mitsotakis defended his background. “I prefer someone who has two degrees from Harvard and one degree from Stanford to someone who spent 10 years trying to get his degree from the Athens Polytechnic because he was spending most of his time in demonstrations,” he said.