I do not have any secret information. However, a recent development made me longing for connecting some of the dots here, using the following key words: Samaras – New Democracy– TAXI unionism – Minister Voridis.

Greek political cyberspace is full of rumors, unfounded arguments and propaganda; especially in the last couple of years, during which anti-Memorandum politics explored extreme populism as a primary weapon. Dipping into these conspiratorial terms and using common sense as a spear to penetrate the secrecy of inner party politics, we could argue that the TAXI case was a game well played. Makis Voridis, a former LAOS MP and -in the minds of many people- second in command personality in the party, grabbed TAXI case from radical (and as proven more liberal) socialist Yannis Ragousis and maneuvered it in such a way as to keep the yellow cast happy. Three facts could be relevant: first, top TAXI unionist Thymios Lymberopoulos, head of the yellow fight has been an ND cadre, active in the hierarchy of the party, kicked out by Samaras to save face during the pro-Memorandum slalom, second Voridis joined ND, in a move that made LAOS leader talking about traitorous behaviour. Then, after a while, Lyberopoulos returned and shook hands with Samaras, joining the party again.

If the dots are connected right, then in-camera negotiations at the Maximos Mansion included a far more complex and multi-facet agenda, much of which referred to domestic partisan affairs, with party leaders negotiating the day after. Perhaps this could explain long nights and bizarre delays that exhausted foreign media correspondents and Greek citizens alike.

The recent TAXI bill caused zero reaction by the yellow mass, keeping the protectionism in effect. Well, this was the case until common sense kicked in and European Commission decided to put the record straight. “I could say that Greece is preparing for elections, but the law on taxis must be reviewed by the supervisory Troika,” said Amadeu Altafaj, the spokesman for the EU Commissioner for Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn, ridiculing local magicians.

A couple of more incidents of travesty structural changes and EU Commissioners will offer to take control of the ministries, especially until the ballot boxes are closed on May 6 or any Sunday that will be declared as D-day when the negotiations are over.

It seems that the political cast in Greece does not voluntarily learn their lessons. Now, perhaps they should do themselves a favour and rethink their obsolete strategies, since a crash course on social responsibility could be profoundly painful; especially in a pre-election period, no matter how many tricks of the trade will be employed to raise the percentages.