The Greek public spoke loud and clear at the mass protests over the Tempe train crash on Friday. It spoke maturely and dynamically, without partisan blinders and fanaticism.
The prime minister got the message and can correct the wrongs. Brave decisions are needed, from the shutdown of the Greek railway until it becomes truly safe, to the formation of a government that will not be the product of a balancing act inside the ruling party.
He governs without strong political opposition and he has time in political terms – but only as long as he makes decisions now and leads the country as if he is not afraid of his party or the next elections, which are two years away.