New far-left organization is formed THE FOUNDING CONGRESS of the New Left Current (Neo Aristero Revma-NAR) was held in Athens February11-12. This grouping is made up essentially of activists coming from the Communist Youth (KNE) and from the Communist Party (KKE). ANDREAS SARTZEKIS marked by two events; the success — unequaled in 15 years — of the January 15 general strike and the mobilization of the student youth following the acquittal of a cop who murdered a young demonstrator.
The latter mobilization was launched by the United Student Union (EFEE) led mainly by the KKE. It involved demonstrations, concerts and the occupation of schools.
Debate focussed on April elections
The 93 delegates who took part in the
NAR congress come from all over Greece.
Many points were taken up (the East European countries, theoretical and programmatic questions). But the debate was focussed above all on the elections coming up in April. After having decided by a large majority to take part, the NAR discussed whether or not to block with the anticapitalist alternative group (EAS), in which the Greek section of the Fourth
International is involved, and a left faction coming from the former "Interior" [Eurocommunist] Communist Party.
The great majority decided against electoral accords at the leadership level. The
NAR will invite all left activists who are interested to take part in the initiative committees already set up.
Their slate will not go under the name of the NAR. The axes of their campaign will be class independence and unity in the struggles, through a broad and powerful regroupment against the conservatives, austerity and class collaboration, as well as against capitalist Europe and the US bases in Greece. * them, Elizabeth Suarez, raped as well.
The Third Brigade, responsible for these arrests, is notorious in Colombia for its treatment of prisoners. However, up to the time of going to press, Daniel Libreros, who has been visited by his family, has not suffered ill-treatment.