The right excludes the candidate for racist remarks

A right-wing candidate for the upcoming legislative elections on the evening of Friday, June 16, was expelled from his party, New Democracy (ND for former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis) due to his statements deemed racist after the tragic collapse of the migrant ship off Pylos (South). ).

On Saturday, searches by the Greek Coast Guard continued to search for possible survivors of the sinking of a boat carrying migrants that killed at least 78 people overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. But hopes are waningminute by minuteAccording to the authorities.

“racist recital”

One hundred and four people have been rescued unharmed so far by the Coast Guard, but they have been blamed for delaying the rescue of the boat he was on.”favorableof immigrants, according to testimonies of survivors.

while mourning the losstragicof migrants in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, inclchildren“The candidate for deputy under the designation ND Spilios Kriketos has confirmed Thursday that Greece”Can’t tolerate more immigrants, accusing most of them of theft, during an interview on Kontra’s YouTube channel. These statements caused a protest. The main left-wing opposition party, Syriza, called them “from the racist partyND was asked to disqualify Spilios Kriketos.

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On Friday evening, the National Party announced the exclusion of the deputy, stressing in a press statement that “Opinions like those expressed by Spilios Kriketos have no place in our party.”Statements of hate and racism are not part of the party’s valuesAdds the press release.

“Strict but fair immigration policy”

The previous conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which has been in power for four years (2019-2023) and whose party is leading in opinion polls in the May 25 elections, pursued a strict immigration policy and emphasized “Securityand closing borders. The media and NGOs have repeatedly accused Greece of carrying out pushbacks.illegalFrom immigrants in the Aegean Sea, the criticism rejected but the previous government.

“The new democracy implemented a strict but fair immigration policy, guarding borders but protecting human life and saving thousands of people who were in danger at sea.He confirms that D.