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The following is the resolution of the central committee of SYRIZA, published on May 24 and is binding for the party collectively. The resolution is a product of consensus and has been voted for. It is posted at Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal for the information of the international left. <http://links.org.au/node/4445> . . . ...the Greek economy is suffering unprecedented credit suffocation, as a result of rather obvious reasons. If this credit asphyxiation continues and things are brought to a breaking point, no one should doubt that the payment of salaries and pensions has an absolute priority over the payment of loan-instalments. People are above debt. The opponent however, is not only outside, but also within the walls. The oligarchy that was favoured and strengthened during the past 25 years, saw its power sky-rocket through the policies of extreme austerity and the deregulation of the labour-market during the 5 years of the memoranda. The outcome of the struggle against this oligarchy will be the judge of both the new government and Syriza as such. This struggle aims to establish a radically different social and economic model, which will be based on the redistribution of wealth, the promotion of equality, solidarity, the respect of public property, the support for the common goods, the support for wage labourers, and the respect for the environment. That is why it faces fierce reaction. The power block of the oligarchs has cast away its mask of “impartiality” for some time now, and has undertaken the confrontation with the government without political mediators and without pretexts. The daily attacks we face by the media of complicity (both print and electronic) are far from accidental. . . . The legislative work produced by the government so far, constitutes the clearest evidence of its aims regarding the negotiation. In a state of financial strangulation, the government moves consistently towards the implementation of The Thessaloniki Program [linked in text]: <http://www.syriza.gr/article/SYRIZA---THE-THESSALONIKI-PROGRAMME.html> We point out: 1) Addressing the humanitarian crisis through the voted programme that provides nutrition, shelter and free electricity, free medical care for those without health insurance, the abolition of the 5-euro fee to access public hospitals. 2) The first step for the restart of the economy through/ by the very successful provision that gives the opportunity to settle debts to the public sector and insurance funds in as many as 100 installments. 3) 4500 public employees rehired (cleaners, school guards, teachers and others) who were illegally fired by the memoranda governments. 4) The freeze of the zero-deficit clause the implementation of which would lead to the decrease up to 15% of the supplementary pensions as well as the freeze of the memorandum reforms that predicted new decreases in the main pensions and the limitation of the beneficiaries of Social Solidarity Benefit 5) The recruitment of health care personnel that will help the National Healthcare Service 6) The start of the restoration of the democratic liberties with the reinstatement of the public broadcaster, the reformation of the prison system, the provision of citizenship to to all children born and raised in Greece, the so-called second generation immigrants, the restoration of the hour of the prime minister in the parliament and the information/update of the journalists by the government spokesperson. 7) Dealing with corruption networks and the impunity of the oligarchs by taxing the triangular exchanges, the taxation for the first of the private television channels, the regulation of the chaotic radio and television landscape 8) The reinstatement of legal rules in the professional football 9) The progressive reforms in the educational system 10) Multidimensional foreign policymaking that promotes the peace and the boost of the economy We should also point the formation of committees by the parliament for: the Greek demand for WWII reparations from Germany the investigation of the memoranda an audit of the debt the institutions and the transparency in governmental decision-making. . . . The government has three key allies in this epic battle: The first one is our party. Syriza is the collective political expression of the workers, the youth and the movements. Furthermore, in this particular conjuncture, the party is the guardian of the programme and values of the left, the government’s shield against the war that is taking place and the night watcher that diagnoses deviations and mistakes on time, aiming to its immediate correction. The role of the party is more important than ever. Thus, it is necessary to accelerate the reorganization procedures which have already begun. In the next days the local organizations should discuss the decision of the central committee regarding the negotiation. Meanwhile, the members of the party should work intensively in order to organize the popular mobilization against the blackmails towards the government. The second ally of the government is the international solidarity. Movements, unions, progressive parties, intellectuals and citizens from Europe and around the world, have expressed their unconditional support in favour our just struggle. They understand that our fight is not related only with the defense of the inalienable right of the Greek people to decide about their own destiny, but also with the prospect of another Europe without memoranda, Troika and austerity. The Central Committee of Syriza welcomes international solidarity and invites all the friends of the Greek people across the world to escalate their mobilizations. We now need their voices more than ever. The third and decisive ally of the government is people of Greece themselves. Against the vested interests, the Holy Alliance of austerity, the corruption and oligarchs, this government counts on the active support of the many. Those that see in this government, a government from the people, with the people and for the people. Those that want to put an end to austerity and forge a new trajectory for the country. Those that reject the ultimata and ask the government to insist on its red lines. Those that despite their difficult living conditions have a firm fighting spirit and are ready to take the streets demanding their inalienable right of dignity and justice. May hope prevail both in Greece and Europe. Athens 24/5/2015 Translated by George Souvlis and Kimon Markatos _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
