Samaras' Remarks on May Election

As reported by Kathimerini, the Prime Minister appeared positive regarding May's elections and Greece's escape from the financial crisis. He stated to Antenna, "I believe that this will also be the result. Be sure of this. We cannot go to uncertainties, we cannot go to new measures".

Samaras blamed SYRIZA of misusing Greece problems and commented, "...matters must be very gloomy for SYRIZA, for it to be telling the Greek people at the moment that money exists".

The Prime Minister discounted forecasts of a new memorandum, disclaiming new measures, wage or pension decreases, or higher tax levels. He focused on the 26.5 billion euros allotted for Greek investments, via National Strategic Reference Framework funds.

Samaras discussed his stance on attaining additional income and business tax cuts, while referring to an approximate 15% unified tax bracket. He forecasted a 2014 unemployment rate at 24.5% and a 15% rate for 2018.

At the ending moments of the Prime Minister's televised interview with Antenna, he discussed Golden Dawn activities. Antonis Samaras claimed, "I do not believe that Greece, the cradle of democracy, can have strong parties of this sort...but on the other hand, I cannot forbid anyone from doing anything. Such is democracy. Let me repeat, however, that the specific issue is with justice, and absolutely nobody in the government is engaged with it."