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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-01-18
CONTENTS
[01] Tsipras calls on people to enable SYRIZA to form a majority
government
[01] Tsipras calls on people to enable SYRIZA to form a majority
government
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras, who on Sunday delivered a speech in Volos,
central Greece, called on citizens to enable the party to form a majority
government on January 25.
Tsipras addressed voters in the centre of the political spectrum and in
particular those supporting New Democracy (ND).
"Mr. Samaras thinks he owns the traditional voters of New Democracy, the
conservative voters of the middle class. But he will be proven wrong,"
he said and added: "I send a clear message to ND voters: Give us power
and join us in demanding a better solution for our country, within the
eurozone. Our goal is to unite Greeks and turn social sensitivity –
which is no one's monopoly – into action."
He commented on those who being in panic are now trying to terrorize
people and gave assurances with specific responses on six crucial
points. First, that SYRIZA's policy will strengthen the euro without
any further sacrifice on the part of the citizens. Second, that SYRIZA
guarantees Greek citizens' deposits. Third, that it pledges to abolish
the Uniform Real Estate Ownership Tax (ENFIA) in 2015 and suspend any
primary residence foreclosure. Fourth, that it guarantees a fair tax
system, by resetting the tax-free threshold at 12,000 euros. Fifth,
that it pledges to put an end to corruption and guarantees that justice
and democracy will return to the country. Six, that it guarantees
SYRIZA will implement the programme it presented at the Thessaloniki
International Fair (TIF) to deal with the humanitarian crisis as soon
as it forms a government.
He also referred extensively to unemployment and put forward a proposal
for a 751 euro minimum wage. He spoke of the restitution of collective
agreements and labour legislation, abolition of regulation for mass
layoffs and referred to a plan for 300,000 new jobs and a series of
social measures.
He reiterated that the issue of the Greek debt can be solved only with
a European conference and radical proposals. The only way out now is the
write off of the largest part of the debt along with a grace period and
a growth clause in its repayment, he stressed.
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