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Greek constitutional revision push

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2026-07-26 07:34 UTC → 2026-07-27 20:47 UTC · added removed

On 25 July 2026 the governing New Democracy party in Greece announced that it would use the constitutional amendment process to incorporate elements of its pre‑election programme into the constitution. Critics said the draft focused constitution, drawing criticism for focusing on nationalist symbols such as protecting the national flag and mandating Greek‑language instruction, arguing it catered to a narrow neo‑liberal and far‑right base rather than a broad societal consensus. instruction. Later the same that day New Democracy MP Thanasis Papathanasis addressed parliament, calling called for a more comprehensive overhaul. He argued the Constitution should be updated to address issues such as broader overhaul, citing artificial intelligence, climate change, housing, judicial efficiency and ministerial accountability. Specific proposals included accountability, and proposing measures such as shifting pre‑trial procedures to the courts, granting a courts and enhancing parliamentary committee oversight of judicial leadership, embedding performance evaluations for public servants, and expanding regional development, fiscal decentralisation and public budgeting consultation. Papathanasis criticised the judiciary. Two days later Justice Minister George Floridis defended the revision proposal, characterising opposition criticism as an effort to “self‑dissolve” the opposition. He accused PASOK of refusing to vote on its own proposals and framed noted that SYRIZA had effectively disappeared after merging with an external party, emphasizing the amendment as a fundamental institutional undertaking. Together fragmented opposition and the two statements illustrate a coordinated effort by New Democracy historic consensus achieved during the 2001 revision. Floridis warned that voters will decide the fate of the debate in the next election, underscoring the government's determination to reshape Greece’s advance the constitutional framework, moving from symbolic nationalist measures toward broader institutional reforms aimed at modernising governance and increasing accountability. changes despite political resistance.

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  1. 2026-07-27 20:47 UTC Greek constitutional revision push
  2. 2026-07-26 07:34 UTC Greek constitutional revision push

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