Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou, the first female president of the Council of State, as president of the Hellenic Republic, in a televised address on Wednesday evening, ANA reports.
In his address, Mitsotakis noted “the decision I had to make was by no means easy,” as the person fulfilling the role has to incorporate the nation’s unity, have a sense of duty, knowledge, prestige and international experience. Despite the fact the office of president is ceremonial, the choice had to reflect Greece’s renewal, and be “a window opening to the future,” the premier said.
Sakellaropoulou is distinguished for her “groundbreaking legislation for the right boundaries between protecting the environment and development, and she has served as president of the Hellenic Society for Environmental Law.” She is also “known for her moderation, her sound judgment, and her interest in protecting individual rights, which is her specialty,” he noted.
The judge “is a proposal of unity, above parties, progressive, and meets all conditions to be approved by the entire body of MPs,” Mitsotakis added. He expressed the hope she would be supported by all parliamentary parties and that she would “inculcate the consensus that Greeks want very much.”
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