Functional improvements to the composition of the government announced

"The prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is completing the government formation, which remains unchanged in terms of its numbers and its reform policy directions," Petsas said, noting that the changes concern the finance, development, labour, health and environment sectors.

There were five changes in total, among them the promotions of Theodoros Skylakakis from deputy finance minister to Alternate Finance Minister responsible for fiscal policy and of Nikos Papathanasis from deputy development and investments minister to Alternate Development and Investments minister for private investment and public- and private-sector partnerships (PPPs).

New additions to the government were Panagiotis Tsakloglou, who becomes deputy labour and social affairs minister in charge of social insurance, the MP Zoi Rapti who will be deputy minister for health responsible for mental health issues and MP Nikolaos Tagaras as deputy environment and energy minister responsible for environmental protection.

Petsas said the changes aim at an effective management of the now increased Community funds, to support labour and the social insurance system, provide organisational support to the health ministry and, finally, effectively protecting the environment and deal with the challeges of climate change.

"Kyriakos Mitsotakis is selected people from parliament and society, of different ages and experience, based on ability and a willingness to contribute regardless of ideological background," the spokesperson noted.

"In the face of the challenges of the times, an already successful government formation is undergoing functional improvements decided by the prime minister, so as to meet the expectations of citizens with even greater efficiency," he added.

Petsas said the new members of the government will be sworn in at 13:00 on Wednesday, at the presidential mansion.

Source: ana-mpa