The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE spoke in high tones, Dimitris Koutsoubasduring his speech tonight in Peristeri. Focusing on geopolitical developments and domestic current affairs, he described a dystopian landscape, warning that “stormy days are ahead.”
In the context of the pre-congress process for the 22nd Congress of the party, Mr. Koutsoubas set the goal of creating an “all-weather party”, ready to respond to any conditions. “Developments on the war fronts carry even greater risks of escalation and generalization”, he stressed, harshly criticizing the European Union and the bourgeois classes who are turning, as he said, to the war economy at the expense of the people.
The “hub” of interests and targeting
The General Secretary of the KKE rejected the government’s narrative about Greece as an energy hub, characterizing it as misleading for the people’s interests. He argued that only shipowners and monopolies will benefit, while the country is turning into a field of competition for great powers.
He made special reference to Eleusis as a field of activity of the USAcontrasting it with the Chinese presence of COSCO in Piraeus. He even cited announcements by the Chinese embassy and statements by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, to document that the country is being targeted in conditions of an energy war.
Tips for the US ambassador and the opposition
On the occasion of the Polytechnic’s anniversary, Mr. Koutsoumbas commented decisively on the new US ambassador, saying: “It must have been an interesting experience for the new Ambassador as well, who has come very actively and glamorous to promote their various businesses. It is good for him to know that here there is a people who do not compromise”.
At the same time, he attacked the Mitsotakis government for its policy of precision and “crumbs”, but also the opposition parties. He described social democracy as “sinful” and aimed his arrows at Kyriakos Velopoulos and Zoi Konstantopoulos, questioning their anti-systemic nature.
Finally, he denounced attempts at “political persecution” of the KKE through non-existent accusations about its finances, while he called on the people to join hands with the party to overthrow the system.