Minister of civil protection resigns
Greece
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 8:32 GMT
It is reported in the press that Mitarakis' resignation was caused by the fact that he was on holiday during the peak of the fight against forest fires.
According to the news on the subject, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called Minister Mitarakis and expressed his discomfort about the issue and conveyed his decision to him. Upon this, Mitarakis made a statement and announced that he resigned from his post for personal reasons.
Former Government Spokesperson Yannis Ikonomu replaced Mitarakis as Minister of Citizen Protection.
