ND, PASOK sec't comments

[Ellinas]

Both secretaries for two large mainstream political parties, ruling New Democracy and main opposition PASOK, were quoted in an Athens daily on Sunday, with ND Secretary Lefteris Zagoritis dismissing the latest press speculation regarding early elections, a recurring theme in many Athens dailies' political coverage in non-election years.

In referring to the ongoing difficult international economic situation, Zagoritis said the government is working hard to push through with its reforms and changes.

Meanwhile, PASOK secretary Yiannis Ragoussis stressed that "all of our cadres realize that the party cannot suffer another (election) defeat", whereas the country's good demands that the next government be led by PASOK. He also projected that PASOK will win the most votes in the 2009 Euro-elections.

Both men were quoted in the Sunday edition of the Athens daily "Eleftherotypia".

ANA