KKE leader: Deficit revision an alibi for more austerity measures

Communist Party of Greece (KKE) leader Aleka Papariga on Monday expressed an opinion that any revision of the Greek budget deficit results from a change in the European Union’s audit model, while merely serving as an alibi for “newer, harsher anti-social measures.”

Papariga forecast that civil servants and employees in private sector will bear the burden of new, harsh measures.

The KKE leader said new measures for the private sector are not necessary, because “businesspeople, either way, do whatever they want”.

Papariga also noted that statements by IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, namely, that ruling PASOK’s prevalence in local government elections means acceptance of the IMF, should make PASOK voters think.