Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-07-30

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Parliamentarism is 'the heart of democracy'

[01] Parliamentarism is 'the heart of democracy'

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Sioufas said he also informed the prime minister on the "successful manner in which the revised Rules of Parliament functioned".

He added that, with the completion of implementation of the new regulations, parliament would be upgraded, as would the roles of the MPs.

Asked to comment on the self-sufficiency of the parties and the reservations expressed by some deputies, Sioufas explained that the citizens express reservations and make criticism on certain aspects of the operation of the political system.

He said that, from his experience as president of parliament, it was everyone's duty to take care of and support the course of parliamentarism, "which is the heart of democracy".

According to Parliament's president, the restoration of democracy and the democratic process was the institution that gave rise to stability and a better period - one of peace, development, prosperity and, most important of all, political stability. A political stability that emanated from self-sufficient and strong governments, and would continue to do so in the future, Sioufas concluded.

Caption: File photo of prime minister Costas Karamanlis (R) with then development minister and current parliament president Dimitris Sioufas during a 2005 parliamentary debate. (ANA-MPA/M. Marogianni)

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