Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered a stinging rebuke to former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, questioning his credibility as the former leftist leader signals a return to frontline politics.
Speaking at the 36th Greek Economic Summit, Mr. Mitsotakis used Mr. Tsipras' newly released memoir, Ithaca, to draw a withering nautical analogy.
"Would you board a ship whose captain once drove it onto the rocks?" Mr. Mitsotakis asked. "Reading the book, I see that he rushed to be first off the ship, took all the lifeboats and life jackets, and then blamed the crew."
The comments mark the government's first direct response to Mr. Tsipras' high-profile book launch, which is widely viewed as the unofficial kickoff for a new political party aimed at unifying the fractured center-left.
Turning to his own political future, Mr. Mitsotakis dismissed speculation about early polls, stating it is "too early" to discuss the 2027 national elections.
However, he confirmed his conservative New Democracy party will seek another outright majority, arguing that "political stability is a prerequisite for economic prosperity."
Mr. Mitsotakis highlighted Greece's status as one of the eurozone's fastest-growing economies and its emerging role as a regional energy protagonist.
He also addressed relations with Turkey, affirming that Athens seeks dialogue but "will not retreat from our positions."
Additionally, the prime minister announced that new judicial reforms to speed up court procedures will be unveiled Thursday.
He also urged patience regarding the complex overhaul of OPEKEPE, the agency managing EU farm subsidies.