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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-11-30
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[01] Papandreou criticises gov't over foreign, eco policy
[01] Papandreou criticises gov't over foreign, eco policy
Main opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou on Thursday again
sharply criticised the government from Parliament's podium, this time
during debate over a draft bill tabled by his party regarding
restructuring programmes in deindustrialised regions.
Besides the specific provisions of the draft bill and related issues,
Papandreou aired criticism against the government on issues ranging
from foreign policy, social security reform to fees for preventative
check-ups at public clinics and even to instances of police brutality
against youthful demonstrators in Thessaloniki recently.
Among others, Papandreou, the former foreign minister, referred to an
"autocratic rightist government", while in turning to foreign policy,
he charged that there was a "communications gap" between the Greek and
Cypriot governments regarding recent EU-Turkey developments.
On his part, Deputy Finance Minister Petros Doukas rejected the PASOK
draft bill, saying it offers neither new ideas nor any effective
proposal for the development of the provinces?"
Finally, Papandreou charged that the government has burdened the social
security system with massive deficits.
Earlier in the day, Papandreou attended a luncheon in his honor hosted
by the Entrepreneurs' Club, while he later met with journalists of
Greek descent from Europe and the Americas.
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