Main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras on Sunday evening referred to a distinct message of political change in the country. He spoke hours after the polls closed in municipal and regional elections around the country.
“The Greek people have spoken. These elections have sent a message of change, so we can exit the crisis with growth and not (economic) asphyxiation … Today, those who were threatened, those who were blackmailed and live with the spectre of unemployment, replied to the government,” he added.
Samaras said PM George Papandreou’s attempt to employ a dilemma towards the voters backfired, saying the results yielded no carte blanche for the PASOK government.
Additionally the ND leader said his party is leading in most prefectures and municipalities, while saying that the 10-point difference PASOK enjoyed from the previous general election has been wiped out.
“Never has a main opposition party brought about such a total turnaround,” he said, underlined that the results bore “multiple messages for all”.
(source: ana-mpa)
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