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THE European Union has exposed its essential class nature in its attitude to the Greek people, the Communist Party of Ireland (CPI) declared yesterday.
“After months of arm-twisting, bullying and blackmail it has imposed even more draconian austerity on the working people of Greece,” the party said.
It was also scathing of the Irish government’s acceptance of its role as “gatekeepers and willing collaborators” in defending the interests of the EU above those of the people.
“They never fought for the interests of the Irish people, so why would one expect them to champion the interests of the Greek people regarding debt and austerity?” the party asked.
The CPI has consistently challenged illusions fostered by EU supporters, including within all main political parties and sections of the left.
“The reformist illusions of Syriza have come unstuck on the nature of the European Union and the real, existing class interests at the heart of the EU,” it said.
