Six-Day Work Week Makes Greece a 'Laughing Stock,' Says SYRIZA's Kehagia

Voula Kehagia, the press spokesperson for Greece's main opposition party, SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, criticised the government's recent policy establishing a six-day working week during an interview with SKAI television on Tuesday.

Kehagia claimed that this policy has brought international shame upon Greece, making the country a laughing stock.

"Such things are unacceptable. The government has to see that this policy has consequences. And it will see it very soon," Kehagia asserted, emphasising the negative impact of the policy.

Discussing SYRIZA-PA's internal dynamics, Kehagia highlighted that the party is currently "growing, changing, and regrouping" in preparation for its upcoming statutory congress, which aims to position the party to compete for governance.

"After the European elections, what we see is that there is a large part of society that wants to listen to us and thirsts for a different political proposal. And we are here to serve them," she added, indicating a strong public interest in the party's platform.

Kehagia also addressed rumors of internal discord, denying any tension between current party leader Stefanos Kasselakis and his predecessor, Alexis Tsipras. She firmly stated that SYRIZA-PA had no 'secret funds' or 'trolls' at its disposal. Moving forward, Kehagia mentioned the potential for alliances with other progressive forces, should there be a societal demand for such cooperation.

Regarding the party-affiliated newspaper "Avgi," Kehagia clarified that it had not ceased operations. While the Sunday edition would continue as usual, financial constraints have made daily publication unsustainable.

"The main thing is to preserve the jobs. The financial assistance of party members cannot solve the problem. This option can only provide a temporary fix," she explained, highlighting the importance of job preservation amidst the financial challenges.

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(Source: Amna)