New joint parliamentary question from ND MPs: Call for more jobs for the 55+ unemployed

A group of 11 MPs from Greece’s ruling New Democracy (ND) party have submitted a joint parliamentary question to Minister of Labour Niki Kerameus, calling for an increase in employment positions for unemployed individuals aged 55 and over. The MPs raise concerns that many municipalities were unable to access the 6,000 job slots due to the D.YPA. (Public Employment Service) platform being closed.

🔹 Political Context
What stands out is the political backdrop of the initiative. None of the signatories spoke during the ND Parliamentary Group’s recent meeting, instead collecting signatures quietly on the sidelines before submitting the question. This approach allowed them to avoid accusations of internal dissent while demonstrating their intent to remain politically active and vocal.

🖊️ The 11 Signatories:
Fotini Arabatzi
Theodoros Karaoglou
Evripidis Stylianidis
Maximos Charakopoulos
Giannis Andrianos
Simos Kedikoglou
Manos Konsolas
Miltos Chrysomallis
Andreas Katsaniotis
Tasos Bartzokas
Giorgos Vlachos

Interestingly, Stylianidis, Karaoglou, Charakopoulos, Chrysomallis, and Konsolas were also among those who previously signed a parliamentary question about real estate acquisitions by Turkish funds in Thrace and on the islands—an issue that caused quite a stir and was even acknowledged by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his remarks to the party.

🔍 What This Suggests
While public statements from within the party may appear calm, political undercurrents remain active. This question is unlikely to be the last, as some ND MPs continue to push for greater attention to specific issues affecting citizens—particularly in sensitive areas like employment for older adults and regional security.

📌 Source: Paratiritis News