It is the rising star of Greek politics since the crisis broke the bipartisanship in place for decades. Alexis Tsipras, civil engineer, was born in Athens July 28, 1974.
In 2009 he entered Parliament for the first time from the hand of Syriza, which won 5.04% of votes. With the outbreak of the crisis between 2010 and 2012, he took a stand against the recovery plans increasingly hard imposed by the Troika to the Greeks. "We spoke about the need for a democratic way for the Greek people to choose its future; what we want is a referendum on these measures, "he says.
The youngest of the Greek politicians will forge a kingmaker position by advocating a route other than that of austerity. In the May 2012 elections, SYRIZA comes second and forces new elections for June of the same year. Score soars to 26.9%.
Tsipras became the only policy that succeeds in giving back to the Greeks hope for the future. "Today, he proclaims, we open the door to hope. Today, we open the way to a better future with our people united, dignified and proud. "
European elections last May, Syriza comes first in Greece with 26.57% of votes and since then consistently ahead of the right to power in the polls.
For after austerity plans draconniens, the Greeks lost 40% of their income, they undergo a chôomage to 27% and debt weighs 177% of GDP.
In this situation, Syriza offers non-negotiable program with key measures:
Increase the minimum wage from 684 to 751 euros.
Restore the premium christmas for retirees.
Health care, free electricity and food stamps for the poor.
Total estimated cost: between 11 and 13 billion euros.
By cons, vocabulary Tsipras disappeared old instructions as inmédiat stop the repayment of debt, the nationalization of the bank or reversion of privatization programs.
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