The proposed revision includes, as New Democracy has already announced, changes to article 86 of the Constitution, the so-called law on ministerial responsibility, the method of selecting the leadership of the judiciary, the possibility of establishing private universities, and the effective abolition of tenure in the public sector through its connection to the evaluation of civil servants under article 103 of the Constitution.
New Democracy is also proposing the extension of postal voting to all voters, meaning that voters inside Greece would also be able to exercise their right to vote by post in both national and European elections.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ post reads:
‘Consistent with its commitments, New Democracy is submitting its proposal for constitutional revision to Parliament today. It is a roadmap that modernises public life and the political system, addressing decades-old pathologies. At the same time, however, it paves the way for the major reforms that our homeland needs as it moves into the 21st century.
‘Our proposal includes bold cuts in all areas: from changing the article on ministerial responsibility to the selection of the leadership of the judiciary with the involvement of judges themselves. From protecting the country against any threat of bankruptcy to protecting citizens from the imposition of retroactive taxes. And, further, linking tenure in the public sector to the evaluation of its employees.
‘At the same time, it provides for regulations that are mature within society, such as the possibility of establishing private universities and the expansion of postal voting to all voters. It also looks to the future and takes measures for the climate crisis, strengthening environmental protection. It recognises affordable housing as an obligation of the state. And it places artificial intelligence at the service of individual and social well-being.
‘Our goal is that in 2030, the year that marks 200 years since the official establishment of our state, we will meet the future with a modern charter as our compass. That is why I call on all political forces to present their positions, instead of abstaining as they do today. And I also call on every Greek citizen to be informed about this institutional change, which ultimately concerns the everyday lives of us all.’
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