Kotzia: The agreement on the FYROM will pass through the House

It is certain that the required majority will be badured in the Greek Parliament, in order to ratify the agreement of Prespa, announced the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias, who "invests" in the deputies of Potamia and Japan. ; ANEL. who considers that the case is good. He argued that about 55% of Greeks are against the agreement

In an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Nikos Kotzias recalled that in December 2017, referring to Macedonian he said that "we have the support of the majority of parliamentarians". On the basis of the opposition expressed by ANEL. On this issue, the minister pointed out that "the Constitution and unwritten rules of the Republic do not mention the need for a majority" of government parties.

On the contrary, he stressed, the majority of parliamentarians count "and such a majority for the agreement will exist … We ask for a majority of more than 150 votes and we will receive it".

million. Kotzias acknowledged that the independent Greeks will not vote as a party, but he stressed that there are deputies from ANHEL.

The minister left a point on the position of the leader of the New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the question: "Mitsotakis declares that in a parliament with a majority of the New Democracy, it does not make a sanction. would be curious to see what he would do in such a case.I do not believe that he would do what he announces now … "he said.

On the fact that the majority of Greek citizens are against the agreement of Prespa, Mr. Kotzias revealed that in the polls on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (not for publication) about 55% are against the Agreement, while the 37% in favor. "This is a good starting point if we think that the solution was only supported by Syriza in parliament."

Regarding the question of the two Greek soldiers detained in Turkey, Mr. Kotzias referred to an energy from Ankara to emphasize that " human life does not have the the same importance in Turkey in Greece ". As he pointed out, "with the dignity and freedom of people, one does not have the right to play political games."