After the election of Syriza - Power is not in Parliament

andrew
Sun, 25 Jan 2015 15:11:46 +0000
Capitalist crisis, Elections, Greece, Syriza, The Left, International, Opinion, Analysis, Andrew N Flood

Today, across Europe, the left is excited by Syriza topping the polls in the Greek election. Some on the left have gone so far as to suggest the election itself will mark the end of austerity policies, in the terminology of the Anglo left, an end to the idea that There Is No Alternative (TINA). Another indication that something of significance is happening is that ahead of the election a new wave of capital flight has started from Greece with an estimated 8 billion transferred out of the country over the last few weeks.