A. Papariga visits Moslim minority
23.06.2006, Xanthi
Al. Papariga, General Secretary of the CC of Communist Party of Greece (KKE) declared all Greek citizens should enjoy equal treatment without discrimination during a press conference held during her visit to Xanthi.
The Moslem minority and all other minorities in Greece were "an inseparable part of the social and class structure of society," she said.
"For us they are workers, employees or farmers. The struggle to improve their lot is inseparably linked with the farming issue, the labour problem, the struggle against imperialism and all other forms of discrimination," she stressed, adding that the problems were not related to religion but class.
Commenting on the protests by students and university teachers, Al.Papariga underlined that "free education in Greece is a myth". She stressed that KKE wanted true free education for the working classes, and opposed all government efforts to promote joint ventures between the private and public sectors, especially in health and education.
She called on voters to weaken the two main parties in the upcoming local government elections on 18 October 2006 and cast their votes for KKE candidates.
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