Aug. 27 (ANA-MPA) — The end of the third programme on August 20, the only programme that was successfully concluded, marks the end of a particularly and long period of difficulties and the entry into a new era, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Dimitris Liakos, said on Monday in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA).
The end of the memoranda is a reason for reflection and self-awareness in order to see and analyze soberly the real causes, pathogens and the political weaknesses and responsibilities that led us to the necessity of avoiding a disorderly default through programs with significant structural weaknesses that did not take into account particularities and the deeper problems of the Greek economy and, in particular, of the structured state institutions and the public administration.
At the same time, the new challenging period presents an excellent opportunity to objectively record the real strengths, weaknesses and problems of the country in order to come up with a robust, documented and holistic plan for the future. The beginning was made by tabling the national development strategy, which is an appropriate basis for dialogue on the next steps.
The end of the memoranda is a fact of exceptional historical significance. It is a success of the country, the Greek people, which justifies feelings of joy and satisfaction, but in no case should it cause euphoria and complacency. It is true that important and necessary reforms have taken place in many different areas in recent years. However, there is still a lot to be done. We must continue the effort to transform the economy, to modernize the public administration and, above all, to support society.
It is also true and unquestionable that the country will, after many years, recover significant and sufficient degrees of freedom to pursue policies that will create the right conditions not only for returning to normal but for creating a modern country for which citizens will be proud of. It is a good time to seize this opportunity and transform it into an opportunity for the country.
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