The General Secretary of AKEL continued today the attempt to blacken everything.
He spoke to us again in general and vague terms, trying to distort reality.
We briefly remind AKEL of what all citizens know.
Despite the negative consequences created in the international economies by the pandemic crises and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Government has submitted to the House of Representatives a budget which shows an increase in primary expenditure compared to last year of about 554 million euros.
Expenditure on the welfare state is currently one and a half times higher than that delivered by AKEL.
The Government managed to create full employment conditions which allowed the introduction of the National Minimum Wage, introduced the GESY, implemented the Minimum Guaranteed Income and the Minimum Guaranteed Pension, supporting our vulnerable citizens. The Government has supported households and businesses with targeted measures and targeted support of €600 million, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups of the population, in order to address the inflationary pressures observed in recent months, while its intention to continue its support until the end of its mandate is clear.
Just the day before yesterday, Tuesday, the Council of Ministers decided to extend the electricity subsidy measure for another two months, while relief measures are also being taken for farmers, livestock farmers, residents of mountain communities, etc., in view of the rise in prices.
The easiest thing for the Government, on the eve of the Presidential Elections, would be to follow the dangerous practices proposed by AKEL and make uncontrolled benefits by emptying the public coffers.
As we have responsibly and seriously politicked in all previous years, we will do the same today, shielding our economy so that it can face the new challenges ahead and be able to continue its upward course for the benefit of every citizen.
(PM/IC)
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