"I am available to the Prime Minister"

Health Minister Andreas Loverdos caught everyone by surprise during a news conference for accredited journalists of the Health Ministry. The minister, in essence, declared that he wishes to stay in the government, making himself available to the Prime Minister, while at the same time expressing his objections to the economic policy followed by the governent, as well as its operation.

Mr. Loverdos reviewed his tenure as Minister and followed through with criticism.

As he stated, the government seems to have been confused since February, when it requested for the Medium Term Plan to be adopted by a qualified 180-parliament-member majority.

Mr. Loverdos also said: “I do not take a postion in vague and contradictory policies and statements”, while he also went on to stress that a new Memorandum needs to be approved by all ministers and not by Mr. Papaconstantinou alone. He hinted at ministers that do not make the government’s processes easier through statements or actions. “No guilt-trips or ambiguities befit the government’s attitude”, adding that the government’s embarrassment and the position that the syndicates have taken, give the wrong message.