Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras attempted to ease the war of words regarding a possible “Grexit” in case his leftish party comes to power. With an article in Italian newspaper “Corriere della Sera,” just 18 days ahead of the Greek general elections of January 25, Tsipras addressed those concerned over his party’s program and attacked Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Entitled “My Greece will not harm Europe” (“La mia Grecia non danneggerà l’ Europa”), the article highlighted that “SYRIZA is no longer considered a danger as in 2012, but a challenge to change.” Tsipras estimated that his party, to which the polls give a steady lead over ruling New Democracy, reflects the peoples’ expectation for a change not only in Greece but across Europe as a whole. Furthermore, the Greek opposition leader underlined that unless there is a major review of European policy making, the ongoing crisis will not end anytime soon. In addition, Tsipras challenged the Greek Premier’s policies highlighting that during the two and a half years of his administration he has failed to offer something “except submission to the precepts of a harmful and failed austerity that have forced new tax increases and cuts in salaries and pensions in Greece, in addition to six years of sacrifice.” It should be noted that in a poll conducted immediately after the third unsuccessful ballot for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic, when snap general elections were announced, SYRIZA appeared to attract 30.4% of the Greek voters against a 27.3% of ruling New Democracy. At the same time, though, regarding the suitability for Prime Minister – between the two political leaders – Greece’s current Prime Minister and President of New Democracy, Samaras, enjoyed a 7.6% lead against main opposition leader Tsipras. Samaras gathered 41% and Tsipras 33.4%.
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