The ND presented its ballot for the June 9 European elections today (4/15/24)…
The ND ballot for the European elections includes 42 women and men and was presented by the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
It is recalled that New Democracy has officially announced 32 candidates.
“The ballot embraces the whole of Greece” said Aristotelia Peloni, who presents the event, at its beginning.
Among the surprise names announced today is that of Freddy Beleris, for whom at the start of the event, there was an empty chair…
The candidate MEPs take the floor one by one to say a few words about their goals.
George Autias, he said: “I just returned from America where I experienced Hellenism… The Hellenism of America votes for ND! The whole planet is voting ND” said Giorgos Autias and was applauded by the audience.
“We will change the laws in Europe and fix them for Greece! For the homeland” said Giorgos Autias. “Homeland Religion Family”!
“Mitsotakis and the ND have the first say in the European People’s Party,” she said Eliza Woseberg.
Pyrros Dimas he referred to Freddy Beleris, the elected mayor of Himaras who is in Albanian prisons and addressed his son characteristically saying: “Peter, dad will be vindicated” and was applauded.
Olympian Pyrros Dimas, said among other things: “Within a few days I became a father for the 5th time and a candidate for MEP. Thank you for your trust, I will honor it. I will fight for the present and the future of our children in Europe, for our brothers in Northern Epirus”.
Stelios Kymbouropoulos he said that he was in the European Parliament “because you decided it. Today I am here… From the first minute I did not stop working for the position of Greece in Europe. I have not stopped being your voice in the European Parliament. I am a proud wheelchair user.”
Eleonora Meleti said: The prime minister wants to see women in an equal position in society. Knowing myself about my awareness of issues with women he invited me. With my husband’s support, we decided it was my duty to try. My approach will be primarily humanitarian. I will also exercise politics and even be dynamic, and I also owe it to my six-year-old daughter who has learned to claim what she deserves.”
Freddy Beleris he was officially announced as a candidate, to applause, while he himself is a prisoner in Albanian prisons. The hall shook as many shouted his name…
Voula Patoulidou he said among other things: “June 9th we will be called for something specific. The European Parliament is a national issue… They told me to talk about Greece, damn it, I won’t. Because this was said after success. If it is to be said, it will be said June 9 in the evening.”
Maria Spyraki he said among other things: “Let’s go and convince the citizens who want solutions, to raise Greece higher for us and our children”.
Vicky Flessa he said: “I am happy to participate again with awareness and a sense of responsibility, in this common effort of ours in the ND to have a representation in Europe worthy of Greek culture”.
“Today is my birthday and this day has a special value for me” added Vicky Flessa and wished a Happy Resurrection and good success.
The speech of Kyriakos Mitsotakis
“In this European ballot, people from different paths meet, representing every corner of Hellenism worldwide, and they can be housed together under the same political roof.”
“This is the European ballot paper that will claim the vote of the citizens” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis, calling on the world to pay special attention to those who are not “better known”.
“We are the party of Europe, we kept Greece in Europe and we are bringing our homeland closer to Europe,” he stressed.
He said that in the European elections “we are voting for a strong ND in a changing Europe”.
“Greece is once again at the center of European developments. We fought many battles. From the great challenge of covid we succeeded and achieved the biggest revolution with the creation of the Recovery Fund which also bears the stamp of Greece”.
“In March 2020 we faced an unprovoked invasion, defended our borders and fought hard to change Europe’s approach to immigration.”
“Europe is being tested by the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. The next day we should present to the European Council an initiative for joint financing of defense costs from the European budget.”
“Demographics is not only a Greek challenge, but a European one,” said the prime minister.
“The European elections are a national ballot that will have a political impact. The stronger the ND is on the night of June 9, the more stable the country will be so that we can proceed with the big changes.”
The Prime Minister said that there is already participation from 111 countries, citizens who want to vote by mail.
He himself that from the opposition there is an obsession “for Mitsotakis to fall. This is not a proposal!
As the government representative, Pavlos Marinakis, had stated, “The ND ballot will reflect, through 42 worthy women and men, an aspect of the government’s effort to make Greece stronger, especially in the everyday issues of the citizens. People with badges and from different ages.”
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