We denounced the “blackmail” of creditors to Greece – El Universal (Venezuela)

Madrid .- The Spanish Podemos party on Monday denounced “blackmail creditors” of Greece and the Greek government considered its ally Syriza has acted “exemplary” to call a referendum.

For we, “international creditors led by the IMF (International Monetary Fund), have not accepted that Greece pay its debts through higher taxes on big Greek fortunes, as proposed by the government of Syriza “which won elections in January, but demanded to pay” with money from the poorest Greek families “ , AFP quoted

“Before the ultimatum and blackmail creditors, the Greek government has reacted in an exemplary manner. giving the floor to the public to decide on democratic and sovereign their future way, “he added can.

Greece broke on Saturday negotiations with its creditors on an extension of the loan program in progress and decided to call a referendum on proposed reforms by the European Union.

As we, “with its intransigence, creditors have demonstrated that their primary interest is not to solve the Greek debt crisis but subdue and overthrow a democratically elected government to demonstrate that there is no alternative “to liberal politics and current austerity.

For the third game of Spain, “Today in Europe there are two opposing camps. Austerity and democracy, the rule of the people or government of the markets and their unelected powers Us are with democracy. We are with the Greek people, “the statement concluded.

Barcelona also common platform of the new mayor of Barcelona, ​​Ada Colau activist, expressed his support for the Greek government and criticized the reaction of the Eurogroup that, in his opinion, “endangers Greek sovereignty and poses a constraint to the entire society”.

“Respect the people’s will should be the cornerstone of composition a democratic and just European Union. “, said in a statement

Asked about the attitude” exemplary “in Greece, the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, said:” We must hear everything in life “.

Rajoy added that “Spain is a serious country and has had a serious government,” whose policy has led to growth and employment.

Spain returned to the growth path in 2014 and he has returned to create jobs, but the unemployment rate remained of 23.78% in the first quarter.