Michelakis stresses importance of political stability

Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis on Sunday stressed the importance of political stability and lashed out on main opposition which accused of adopting the behavior of Golden Dawn and reproducing it for gaining votes.

Michelakis participated in a New Democracy meeting in Thessaloniki ahead of the European Parliament elections.

      "What is important is to maintain political stability. For the sake of political stability and with the sacrifices of the Greek people, we have helped the country return to the markets, produce surplus and make the Greek people understand that their sacrifices bear fruit," Michelakis said.

Asked if there is a problem of cohesion in government, the Interior minister replied:

      "There is no issue of cohesion in government. The deputies and the executives who support the government are focused on maintaining political stability. The problem lies within the opposition which has taken the mud of the Golden Dawn and reproduces it."

Michelakis also lashed out on opposition parties and mainly SYRIZA in an event organised by New Democracy in Serres.

     "SYRIZA adopts the arguments of the Golden Dawn, asking for the resignation of two ministers who have played a leading role in dealing with the crimes that the Golden Dawn is accused of," Michelakis said adding that their aim is not the two ministers, but the political stability. "As they see that the country is moving with small, but stable steps towards recovery, that is bothering them. Because they know that if this goal is achieved and the country gets back on its feet, then they will not have any political motivation, they will return to 3 pct, which was a minority that just makes noise, political noise," the minister said.