Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed on Monday evening that the government’s credibility is based on the consistency between its pre-election pledges and its record in office.

Speaking at a New Democracy rally in Aigaleo, he said that at a time of widespread political disillusionment, and amid a growing perception that “they are all the same,” the ruling party would respond by presenting its work.

“When the time comes, we will tell you what we promised in 2023 and what we have done so far. Our credibility will be judged by ‘what we told you and what we ultimately did,’” he said.

Mitsotakis acknowledged that “not everything has been solved,” but insisted that the government would continue working with the same intensity.

He made particular reference to inflation, saying that the main response to rising prices is to strengthen incomes and increase wages. He said there are “no easy solutions” to bringing prices down, but expressed confidence that prices would stabilise in the coming months and gradually begin to fall from September.

The prime minister also criticised the opposition, accusing rival political forces of “recycling old promises and outdated slogans.” Referring to “political newcomers who want to save us,” he warned that the country must not return to policies that, in his words, “nearly brought it to the brink of collapse.”

“Greece will not go back to a past we want to forget once and for all,” he said.

Mitsotakis said he was addressing the “silent majority” of citizens, adding that he understands the difficulties they face but believes New Democracy is the only political force with a comprehensive vision for the Greece of the future.

He also referred to agricultural subsidy payments through OPEKEPE, the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid, saying the government had fulfilled its commitment to pay 617 million euros through the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).

According to the prime minister, the subsidies were paid “fairly, securely and efficiently” to eligible farmers, while around 150 million euros — which he said would otherwise have ended up in the hands of fraudsters — was redirected to honest producers.

“This is the battle against the deep state,” he said.