Alexis Tsipras to Mezz’Ora: Beppe Grillo doesn’t understand - anger is not enough

Published on Tuesday, 08 April 2014 11:04

Alexis Tsipras states that Greece initially sympathised with Grillo, who stood for the anger that Italian citizens were feeling, but anger is not enough. Grillo cannot simply ‘pretend’ to not understand the European reality. In Tsipras’ view, both populism and austerity must be addressed in the upcoming elections. Europe remains mired in class struggles, and Renzi’s support of neoliberal policies will not yield any productive solutions.

During the last two months, interesting changes have been occurring in the Italian political landscape. The political party, “The Other Europe with Tsipras,” which has amassed over 150,000 signatures protesting an unjust law, is mobilizing citizens who seek an alternative to austerity and special interest politics.

The German newspaper, “Der Spiegel” has called Tsipras the number 1 enemy of Europe. Tsipras counters that he aims to be an enemy of corruption, special interests and austerity. These values are shared by the candidates of “The Other Europe with Tsipras,” including Barbara Spinelli. She notes the disdain that many current European leaders have toward those expressing differing views, and how the answer is often to seek to suppress rather than work with those voices.

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