At 11:30 on Monday Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the Presidential Palace.

This meeting was postponed at the last minute last Wednesday morning, when Mitsotakis announced Kostas Tasoulas was announced as his nomination for the Presidency of the Republic, thus replacing Sakellaropoulou.

In his speech announcing the Tasoulas nomination, Mitsotakis thanked Sakellaropoulou, and intimated why she was not being reinstated: “For her part, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, whom I have already informed of my decision, has served her mission with consistency and a sense of responsibility. She upheld national dignity and brought to the institution a new, human model of Presidency, emphasizing culture and science while fostering authentic communication with citizens,” said Mitsotakis.

“However, in the coming period, and in a turbulent international environment, the country needs a President of the Republic with a long track record in public life and with clear political characteristics. Regardless, Katerina Sakellaropoulou leaves a positive mark on the nation’s history. As Prime Minister and as a citizen, I honor her and thank her from the bottom of my heart.”

In today’s meeting the politicians are expected to discuss the timetable for the election of a new President of the Republic, as well as other topics.