ATHENS, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Greek main opposition PASOK party president George Papandreou renewed his appeal to voters Wednesday to elect a new strong socialist government on this Sunday's general elections "capable of serving the people effectively and change the course of the country."

    Speaking at a press conference at Zappeion in the center of Athens that was broadcast on five television channels, he stressed that "on October 4 we don't just choose the next government, but our future" and promised "drastic changes in the way the government functions that amount to a small revolution for Greece".

    The socialist leader announced three basic changes that are closely connected with his party's priorities in government if PASOK wins the elections, as most pollsters and political analysts in Greece predict.

    Papandreou said that first of all he will form a government with fewer members, emphasizing on the Ministry of Economics, the Ministry of Environment-Energy-Climate Change and the Ministry of Public Safety.

    Once again accusing the ruling conservative New Democracy party and its president and incumbent Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis that "after five years in the helm, they still hide their responsibilities for the financial crisis that has gripped Greece", he noted that he will ask foreign well acclaimed economists to help his team of experts to "restart the economy in a 100 days and lift the country out of the crisis."

    The former foreign minister vowed on a "redistribution of the wealth in favor of the poor", and a war declaration on corruption.

    Papandreou also promised an end to nepotism in the selection of state officials. He underlined that from now state jobs will be given to the people "best qualified for the positions and not the best friends of political parties".

    Ahead of Thursday's last big rally of PASOK in the center of the Greek capital, the socialist leader noted that he is determined to implement his plan, hoping to cooperate with smaller Left parties.

    Greek Prime Minister called a snap election in early September right two years after the New Democracy was re-elected in September 2007.