SYRIZA’s economist Kostas Lapavitsas [pictured] explained that the main opposition party “must also have a plan for a return to the drachma”, in an interview to the parapolitika.gr news site.
Mr. Lapavitsas argued that the goal is “to get the country out of the rut and what the markets will do, on which Antonis Samaras is banking” and accused the government of being in a panic. Regarding the negotiations with the troika, the economist noted that SYRIZA must be prepared with “alternatives”, as he estimates that “very serious matters” may arise and “the Greek people must come forward and say it needs and fight for it”.
Meanwhile, SYRIZA’s parliamentary group spokesman Panagiotis Lafazanis called the stock market crash “an unfortunate development” that was “initiated” by comments made PM Antonis Samaras. Mr. Lafazanis argued that the crash reflects the fears of a left government not serving market interest.
Mr. Lafazanis also told SKAI that “the theory that a country cannot act unilaterally is unacceptable and the culmination of a model of subordination”, suggesting that a SYRIZA government may take unilateral decisions against creditors. The opposition spokesman added that “the [Samaras-Venizelos] government is not negotiating, they are simply watching and following the desires and impositions of the creditors”.
