The consolidation of all PASOK MPS and rush into society was requested by Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who harshly criticized New Democracy and warned social groups demanding satisfaction of their requests that they are overstepping the capabilities of the economy.

In his speech at the meeting of PASOK's Parliamentary Group, the Prime Minister said that there will be no early elections and that the Movement's statute will be abided, and as it foresees all MPs will be candidates anew.

He recommended self-control, a limitation of introversion and caution not to create breaches and confrontations among PASOK candidates during the pre-election period.

Mr. Simitis attacked ND, stating that its goal is to take over power in order to serve a small group of its own children. In that framework it resorts to a scornful populism and vulgar personal attacks.

Commenting on the recent meeting between Mr. Karamanlis and Mr. Erdogan, the Prime Minister wondered whether the ND President told Mr. Erdogan what he says about the Greek-Turkish friendship and the policies of the Greek and Turkish governments in Greece.

As far as the claims of the various protesting social groups are concerned, he pointed out that the institutional role of the government is not to grant all requests, but securing what is the best for public interest. The economy has its breaking point, he warned, and reaching that point will have its self injury as a result. “If we try and achieve convergence overnight, we will lose everything we have achieved”, he stated characteristically.