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The entire development and the clear problematic management of the crisis literally sank the government, and dealt a decisive blow to the prime minister

Citizens’ Protection Minister Nikos Toskas resigned today, after a barrage of criticism over his management of the deadly wildfires

There is a reluctance of many SYRIZA cadres to completely assume the task of defending a failed policy, which is attributable to others

A political maelstrom has erupted after the justice ministry’s transfer bureau decided to transfer the N17 terrorist group’s hitman, who is serving multiple life sentences, from Korydallos prison to the agricultural prisons in Volos

The government is in an exceptionally difficult position and is incapable of managing the generalised doubts, which this time have politically injured the prime minister personally

As for Giorgos Tsipras, the PM's cousin, he would do well in these difficult hours to remain silent, and work to ease the pain of our fellow human beings from whatever responsible post he has

The first minister who managed to apologise was Alternate Defence Minister Fotis Kouvelis, but he added that there were no “strategic errors”

Kammenos blamed, two days after the tragedy, stricken residents for the lack of access to the beach

Absorbed by the unprecedented tragedy of the wildfire in Mati, we did not pay enough attention to other important developments, especially those concerning the country’s economy

Even as government members were spouting excuses, the volunteers were offering blood, money, food, and support, and now even their homes

The totally “sterilised” visit of the PM, as organised by his office, was competely staged and removed from public view

When Alexis Tsipras does not apologise, it is because deep inside he feels that he personally does not bear responsibility for the tragedy

There are voices in SYRIZA, including political cadres and journalists, who understand that the assumption of responsibility cannot be a dead letter

Though the PM was informed about deaths and the extent of the disaster, he preferred to stage a communications show in Halandri, with prepared dialogues

The political blow from the disastrous Attica wildfires was great. It is not just the magnitude of the catastrophe and the losses, but the manner in which the government behaved

“Mr. Mitsotakis appeared to be reading the answers prepared for him by his communications team. He attempted once again to produce political added value, by exploiting the pain and loss of dozens of our fellow citizens,” the statement read.

What was missing once again was a discussion of the reasons why an evacuation was not ordered, and why the removal of people was not organised

'A death is confirmed once a coroner or doctor puts their stamp (on a death certificate),' the alternate health minister said

Four-and-a-half hours before the coordinating committee convened in the presence of the PM and television cameras, the central Port Authority of Rafina had sent a signal to the Coast Guard operations centre about constant flows of saved people and of corpses.

Whatever the prime minister attempted to do over the last days, and all that his communications team came up with, was lost in an atmosphere of mute mourning