The Greek people do not want to exit the euro, and I believe the Greek people already have shown that they have made major sacrifices to stay within the Eurozone.

Politics also means educating people. It's important to speak openly with our fellow Greeks, to tell them what our problems are and that we have to change something.

The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger.

It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments.

Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises.

Today I want to send a message of optismism to all Greeks. Our road, our path, will be more stabilised. Our country will be in a better situation. We will be stronger.

I never thought of politics as a profession.