Greek Communist Party (KKE) general secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas spoke to private SKAI TV, stressing that “The dividing line in politics is either the alignment with the capital, the monopolies, their power and their alliances, or with the economic development and the interest of the people”.

Koutsoumbas stated that KKE’s goal is to strengthen its power. Asked if party’s goal is to come third in elections, he answered that KKE does not set numerical goals, but he stated “why not, we have the potential”.

Referring to the newly founded party “Popular Unity” and its differences with KKE, Koutsoumbas stressed that they are like “day and night”.

Koutsoumbas also described the dilemma of a choice between “drachma or euro” as fake because the people will be those who will pay the cost.

Asked on a possible alliance with other parties which share similar ideologies, Koutsoumbas answered that the party’s policy regarding this kind of alliances is known.