Samaras: Michailidou's words on family are the epitome of the woke agenda – "Mitsotakis's New Democracy is mutated"
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- Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras criticized the current government's stance on family values.
- He accused Minister Domna Michailidou of promoting a "woke agenda" that undermines the traditional Greek family.
- Samaras stated that the New Democracy party under Kyriakos Mitsotakis has become "mutated" and is neglecting demographic challenges.
Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras launched a strong attack against the current government, specifically targeting statements made by Minister of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs, Domna Michailidou, regarding family values and diversity.
Her recent statements are the epitome of the woke agenda and the deconstruction of the institution of the family.
Samaras declared that Michailidou's recent remarks epitomize a "woke agenda" that dismantles the institution of the family. He criticized the New Democracy party under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, describing it as "mutated." Samaras argued that instead of strengthening the traditional Greek family, especially amid a severe demographic crisis, the government is consciously undermining it.
The mutated New Democracy of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, instead of strengthening the traditional Greek family, and indeed at a time of acute demographic problem, consciously undermines it.
He emphasized that the role of the Ministry of Family Affairs in Greece should not be to discuss "inclusion and diversity," as stated by the minister. Michailidou, speaking at the "Most Powerful Women Summit," had suggested that the "Greek family of the future" is not monolithic and requires support for diverse paths. She noted the "fragmentation of families" and the demographic problem, implying that a single model of a family with two parents and three children is outdated.
The role of the Ministry of Family Affairs in Greece is in no way to 'talk about inclusion and diversity,' as the responsible minister stated.
Samaras's criticism reflects a conservative viewpoint clashing with progressive social discourse. His remarks highlight a political divide within Greece concerning social policies and the definition of family in contemporary society.
There is no Greek family of the future, and that is precisely why we are here today to talk about inclusion and diversity.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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