The contacts of leading SYRIZA officers with bank and investment fund representatives in London, the global financial system center, may have caused some reactions within the party, but it is a clear indication of the party leadership’s turn to more realistic positions. Unfortunately, of those who persist on ignoring the harsh reality of the global and European economy, the damned markets continue to decisively affect our financial reality and by extension our everyday life.
The left may insist, justifiably, that the political leaders must set some boundaries to the wild actions of the global financial centers, but no country can ignore them alone. Much more said country is in a crisis and dependent, to a great extent, on the financial aid of its creditors. Whether we like it or not, a lot of work and effort is needed so that European may build solidarity mechanisms that will be based on common interests and not just the strategic pursuits of each member-state.
The rhetoric of denunciation and easy promises of resistance may please the people’s ears, especially those suffering the most, but in practice it is pointless when you are faced with the harsh reality. When you are a small party you can easily raise the banner of resistance against everything and everyone, but when you are big enough to stake a claim for authority, you are obliged to see your allies and opponents more realistically.
It is clear that even SYRIZA’s leadership is starting to realize that after six years of a crisis the country cannot endure any more adventures, yet another period of instability and uncertainty. The ever-increasing contacts with our European creditors and market representatives signify a more realistic approach for the next day. After all, it has been proven time and again that the ideological purities are blunted and smoothed, as power comes closer…
TO VIMA
