Alexis Tsipras: We are a sovereign country, we will do what we claim
Following the meeting of the government’s FinMin with his German counterpart
The Prime Minister’s speech before his party’s 149 Parliament
members was his first public statement after his trips in France, Italy
and Brussels.
Addressing his parliamentary team he stated that “you are part of the Greek peoples’ modern history and you should not forget this”. He mentioned the 25th of January elections and spoke of a victory of hope, calling for all to be glad that they partook in the victory of the Greek people.
He exalted the party by stating: “We gave hope and an identity to a country recognized across the globe. Greece has become a positive point in all of Europe”, stated Mr. Tsipras. “We do not just feel proud for the previous generations who bled for this country, but also because on the 26th of January, citizens were able to ‘breathe’ again… Democracy and dignity has returned to the country where it was born”. He reiterated that Greece now has its own voice and bargaining power. “It took a week for the conversation agenda to change across Europe and for Greece to become a talking point across the world… It took a week to tear down a European standard which calls for more austerity and less democracy. We are a sovereign country, we have a democracy, we have an agreement with our people and we will honor it. The Greek government poses no threat to any European balance, but a hope for the big changes needed to take place in Europe in order for democracy to prevail.
Speaking on his talks with Mr. Juncker, Tusk, Schutlz, Hollande and Renzi, Mr. Tsipras stated that the goal was not to create new rifts between the North and South but we underlined that everyone’s goal should be to tear down failed policies, and reach a new agreement
Addressing his parliamentary team he stated that “you are part of the Greek peoples’ modern history and you should not forget this”. He mentioned the 25th of January elections and spoke of a victory of hope, calling for all to be glad that they partook in the victory of the Greek people.
He exalted the party by stating: “We gave hope and an identity to a country recognized across the globe. Greece has become a positive point in all of Europe”, stated Mr. Tsipras. “We do not just feel proud for the previous generations who bled for this country, but also because on the 26th of January, citizens were able to ‘breathe’ again… Democracy and dignity has returned to the country where it was born”. He reiterated that Greece now has its own voice and bargaining power. “It took a week for the conversation agenda to change across Europe and for Greece to become a talking point across the world… It took a week to tear down a European standard which calls for more austerity and less democracy. We are a sovereign country, we have a democracy, we have an agreement with our people and we will honor it. The Greek government poses no threat to any European balance, but a hope for the big changes needed to take place in Europe in order for democracy to prevail.
Speaking on his talks with Mr. Juncker, Tusk, Schutlz, Hollande and Renzi, Mr. Tsipras stated that the goal was not to create new rifts between the North and South but we underlined that everyone’s goal should be to tear down failed policies, and reach a new agreement