Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that he has initiated a process to amend the country’s current constitution, which dates back to 1975.
In a video message, Mitsotakis said that Greece has officially launched a public dialogue on constitutional reform as of today.
Recalling that he also serves as leader of the ruling New Democracy Party, Mitsotakis stated that he has asked the party’s parliamentary group to present their views on constitutional amendments by March.
Referring to the 1975 constitution, Mitsotakis said, “It has truly ensured political stability and order for 50 years. It is a living document. On the other hand, this does not change the fact that it belongs to the 20th century.”
Mitsotakis emphasized that the time has come to draft a new constitution that takes into account modern challenges such as artificial intelligence and the climate crisis. He added that there is a need for new and sustainable reforms on issues including the prosecution of ministers for crimes committed while in office and the fight against the so-called deep state.
The prime minister also shared proposals such as limiting the president’s term to a single six-year mandate and giving greater weight to judges’ preferences in the selection of senior members of the judiciary.