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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-12-06Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] PASOK leader addresses ENAE conferenceMain opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou addressed the 12th regular conference of the Union of Prefectural Associations of Greece (ENAE), in Drama, northern Greece, on Thursday evening.In his address, Papandreou said that a basic prerequisite for the effective functioning of local government is the securing of funds and competencies, at the same time underlining that to date, the New Democracy (ND) government ?is not distinguished by consistency of words and actions.? The PASOK leader noted that to date, the government has shown that ?it is not interested" in the future of the institution of Prefectural Local Government, concluding, ?it has not the will.? Papandreou presented his partyâs program for an "independent, unattached" Prefectural Local Government ?which will be based on the restructuring and decentralization of the state.? Caption: ANA-MPA photo of PASOK leader George Papandreou addressing the ENAE conference in Drama, northern Greece, on Thursday, December 6, 2007. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |