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"So this all brings us to the question: assuming that SYRIZA does win the elections, as all the evidence points to, what happens next? For one, SYRIZA would face not only the resistance of the Troika, the ruling classes of Europe, the conservative and social democratic parties of Greece, and the capitalists at home. For one, SYRIZA would probably have to form a coalition government, unless they were to gain 35-40% of the vote which would give them an absolute majority meaning they'd have to compromise with other parties. If SYRIZA were to come to power, they may face heavy pressure from the Troika that cause them to fail and toppling the government. Or the pressure could cause SYRIZA to temper its radicalism and continue the agenda of austerity. "Yet ruling class is not the only resistance SYRIZA faces. They also have to deal with the Greek people – millions of whom are jobless and have spent years fighting austerity. While the reformists in SYRIZA will try to play respectful, the masses of people, possessing a government that at least promises to improve their position, could push farther than Tsipras and the reformists are willing to go. This could lead to a revolutionary showdown with the forces of Greek capitalism and imperialism throughout Europe." FULL: http://www.openmediaboston.org/content/syriza-and-elections-greece-crisis-challenges-and-potential-3072 _________________________________________________________ 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
