On the eve of Greece's parliamentary elections, the emergence of a leftist coalition as a major power broker in Greek politics has the international business press in a tizzy. But in Greece, crushed by austerity measures imposed from abroad, their patrimony auctioned to the highest bidder, and skewered by world opinion, the populace finally had enough. Last month Greek voters routed the two main political parties that approved the Greek bailout deal, instead giving 16 percent of the vote to Syriza, or the Party of the Radical Left. Syriza forced new elections rather than join a government with the parties it blames for holding Greece hostage to European bankers. Those elections take place tomorrow.
From Athens with Maria Margaronis, London correspondent for The Nation magazine.
Radio interview by Amy Grunder, first aired live on Sounds of Dissent on WZBC 90.3 FM Boston on 2012-06-16. --- Sounds of Dissent has aired since 1998 on WZBC 90.3 FM in Greater Boston. Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Live streams & archive links at wzbc.org.
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