2024-04-16 03:22:25
The vote of the citizens for a democratic, social, “green” Europe is requested in view of the European elections on June 9 by SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance, whose members and friends go to the polls on Sunday, in order to choose the MEP candidates.
The presentation of the nine participants in the primary elections from Epirus took place on Wednesday afternoon, at an event held by the Ioannina Prefectural Committee of the party.
Candidates are PC and IT engineer Ioannis Andrikos, Mr. head of the Department of Planning & European Programs of the Municipality of Igoumenitsa Pantelis Karapiperis, the former MP of Thesprotia Marios Katsis, the doctor and doctor of the University Nikolaos Kotsis, the business executive Giorgos Lambrakoulis, the owner of the radio station Vasilios Moukas, the lawyer – business executive Vasilios Botsios, the civil servant Angeliki Natsi and the lecturer at the University of Northern Ireland Dimitrios Pappas.
Greetings at the event, which was attended by executives and members of the party, was addressed by the Coordinator of N.E. Vassilis Oikonomou of Ioannina, initially criticizing the government for economy, accuracy, the rule of law. “The institutions are in crisis. And they no longer have the trust of the citizens. In this cloud that covers our lives, we have the answer”, he noted and added that the process of nominating MEP candidates from the grassroots is an innovative process.
“As a modern European left, we demand much more from Europe. Together we can chart a new course towards a strong, autonomous and above all a fairer Europe. This is precisely why we will fight the European elections, asking for the positive vote of the citizens, putting forward ten major goals”, emphasized Mr. Economou.
These goals are Europe’s strategic autonomy, anti-fascist Europe – a barrier to far-right hatred, fair and sustainable growth so that austerity does not return, a fair green transition, a social Europe with a fair transformation of the labor market, the elimination of poverty and social exclusion, Europe of equality and rights, Europe without digital inequalities in the age of artificial intelligence, European immigration policy with real solidarity and democratic Europe.
In closing, Mr. Economou conveyed the call of the party’s president, Stefanos Kasselakis, who urged citizens to send a message of optimism and a progressive “counterattack” to Greece and Europe through the European elections. “The vote for SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance is a vote for a Europe of solidarity, democracy and peace. I invite you to fight together. For the Greece we deserve. For the Europe we want. It’s in our hands. SYRIZA will make the big upheaval”, says Mr. Kasselakis in his message.
The party primaries will be held from 8 am to 8 pm with the possibility of extension. In the PE of Ioannina, two polling stations will operate in the National Stadium “Zosimades”, as well as in the KEP in the former City Hall of Pedini, in the former City Hall of Katsika, in the former City Hall of Zitsa in Eleousa, in the City Hall of Konitsa and in the Offices of SYRIZA in Parakalamos.
Presentation event also in Arta
An event similar to this one, which took place in Ioannina on Wednesday, is organized by N.E. Artas of SYRIZA-PS tomorrow Friday, at 8 pm, in the event hall of the Chamber of Artas (K. Aitolou and N. Priovolou, central square)..
N.E. SYRIZA-PS Artas invites the members, friends and girlfriends of the party to the event of the presentation of the positions of the candidates of Epirus for the primary elections on Sunday, April 14, where for the first time a register of friends of SYRIZA-P will also be “opened”. S.