SYRIZA Rejects PASOK Collaboration

Speaking on the private radio station “Vima”, he noted that it was clear that there was no room for cooperation with Papandreou and today's PASOK on the basis of either policies or principles.

He said that he realised that “in an effort to make a political comeback, Papandreou is trying to cause a sensation but this has nothing to do with SYRIZA,” noting that his party “cannot be an interlocutor with today's PASOK and social democracy”.

He added that “a new strategic basis will be created if they redefine themselves through their own procedures; if they redefine themselves as regards neo-liberalism, austerity policies and how they understand market conditions and the social state.”

Skourletis said that the memorandum issue was very important, noting that “in case they insist that the memorandum must stay - this tight leash on the economy and society - there aren't many options available; there are enabling laws and the medium-term fiscal strategy, which were passed in parliament just two weeks ago.”