Conservative Nea Dimokratia MP and former Minister Gerasimos Giakoumatos called the Greek government to lease the Acropolis and the major archaeological sites in order to fill up state registers. Speaking to VIMA FM Giakoumatos said “it is better to rent to private companies the Acropolis than to cut wages and pensions. Rent the Parthenon, the Delphi, the Temple of Apollo, Knossos and let the money flow into the public funds.”
By renting the Acropolis, the jewel of Athens will be free from strikes, it will be open 24 hours per day, it will secure revenues and will boost the tourism, Giakoumatos claimed pointing out “Are the French who rent the Versailles smarter than us?”
Regarding possible objections for his original proposal, Giakoumatos said “the phyco and entrenched should leave aside the theories of yesterday and look forward to the future of the homeland.:
PS Commenting to Giakoumatos proposal, an internet user with nickname “Real Estate Agent” wrote to Greek blog Fimotro, that according to the latest law on buying and renting real estate, it is not possible to rent the Acropolis as it does have a ‘green energy passport’ and it does not fulfil the requirements to get one. As of 1.1.12 all real estate properties have to have this passport. Every real estate transaction will cost the property owner at least €300-500 to get it. Not to mention the cost for the renovation works…
It’s amazing politicians can be so ignorant. Obviously, Mr. Giakoumatos has no relation whatsoever with cultural heritage management. People without any knowledge in a field should refrain from making such gross comments publicly.
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