The PASOK leadership stands against the possibility of changing the electoral law, stressing that a stable electoral system is needed.
In response to the Prime Minister’s suggestions for changing the electoral law, Nikos Androulakis argues – through PASOK press spokesman Kostas Tsoukalas – that “a change in the electoral law constitutes a confession of defeat or fear of defeat by the South-West” and that “PASOK has shown that it is not heteronomous – so it views every bill based on its positions.”
The PASOK leader is of the opinion that every legislative proposal is examined and judged in its entirety and after it has been submitted – however, on this particular issue he has already stated that he is against “alterations” to the electoral system at the moment.
Press spokesman Costas Tsoukalas, speaking today on Parapolitika 90.1, said specifically: “Obviously we consider that a change in the electoral law constitutes a confession of defeat or fear of defeat by the Southwest. We want a stable political system, and a stable electoral system so that the cards are not tampered with. The prime minister had said that he is in favor of maintaining a stable electoral system, so we expect the prime minister to stick to it.”
Asked what PASOK would do in case the government brings a bill to raise the percentage of a party’s entry into parliament, Tsoukalas also insisted: “I see no reason to support an attempt to alter the electoral law. If something comes along, we will evaluate it without the stress of heteronomy, but at the moment we find no reason to change the electoral law.”
On the presidential election and the person to be nominated, Tsoukalas outlined PASOK’s position: “It is customary when a party of the center-right governs, to have a unifying climate and broader consensus, that a person from the center-left should be in the presidency. Each person carries his or her own burden, we have not yet seen a proposal, our position of principle is this.”
As for when the meeting between Mitsotakis and Androulakis will take place, Tsoukalas replied.
We have no news yet, we have no information about the institutional institution.
