An open public meeting following the Greek elections
of 17 June 2012, where Syriza, a socialist / left of social democrat / radical left coalition
narrowly failed to become the largest party in Greece at the elections, having
campaigned on a radical left anti-austerity programme.
Now there is in power a pro-austerity coalition of
the old neoliberal parties: New Democracy (conservatives), PASOK (the `New
Labour type `ex-socialist' party, supporting the cuts) and Democratic Left
(which isn't very left!)
This is a crucial time in the history and development
of democratic socialism / Marxism in Europe,
with intense anger, suffering, politicisation, class consciousness and the
development of organs of class resistance.
Main speaker: Dimitris
Tzanakopoulos (Syriza)
Dimitris is an experienced young comrade,
who for some years was on the leadership of Synaspsismos, the main constituent
of Syriza. He was Secretary
of the Central Council of the Youth of Synsaspismos from 2005 to 2009 and a
member of the Central Committee during the same years.
Second speaker: Sofia
Hilari (Antarsya)
Sofia is a long-time activist in Antarsya
Chair: Dave Hill who works with OKDE-Spartakos and Antarsya
Greek comrades in Greece,
alongside Syriza comrades, and has just come back from the Greek elections in Athens, having taken part in political meetings
and demonstrations/ strikes over the last 2 years in Greece.
Dave will present the Antarsya perspective –critical support for Syriza- as
part of the open debate.
