The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 09-03-18

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[01] Political Wrangling over the� Hooded

We have to decide whether the police will secure the law without proceeding to extreme actions and illegal activities, Mr. Papathanasiou said. Mr. Venizelos answered that the government is misleading people with suspicious and ineffective charges.

We have to decide whether the police will secure the law without proceeding to extreme actions and illegal activities, Mr. Papathanasiou said. Mr. Venizelos answered that the government is misleading people with suspicious and ineffective charges.

"Do we want the government to apply the law within the legal framework or do we want a police force that will only watch the incident and do nothing? A group or some groups can not disrupt the law". Mr. Papathanasiou pointed out stressing that the role of the police must be clear.

On his side Mr. Venizelos attacked the government stating: "to nourish and acidify technical, fearful and insecure reflexives is an extremely dangerous game" and accused the government of lacking "professionalism and mental and political efficiency in dealing with these issues. Mr. Venizelos called on the prime minister and the competent ministers to "be disciplines, to wisely and responsibly think and to tell the truth to the citizens, to traders of Athens city center and of Thessaloniki".

Compensations

Deputy minister of economy Athanasios Bouras will submit an amendment according to which businesses that were damaged by recent riots in Athens city center will receive compensations.

Greek Chamber of Commerce (EVEA) president Mr. Costantinos Michas in his statements in NET 106,8 radio station underlined the government's intention to compensate businesses that were targeted by hooded and added that the government's measures will be assessed in action pointing out that the hooded culprits take orders form a co ordination and action center. Meeting Held in Police Headquarters

Meantime, a meeting in Attika police headquarters for the tackling of the risen criminality is still in progress. The police targets at adopting a mutual strategy on the tackling of criminality and at briefing Lieutenant General Vassilis Tsiatouras on the particularities and inefficiencies prevailing in each district in Athens.

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