“The way we protect our country and our freedom today is by being a united society,” pointed out the president of SYRIZA-PS, Stefanos Kasselakis, and pledged that this unit will serve as the official opposition leader, immediately after the completion of the parades of military and political departments in Thessaloniki.

The statement of Mr. Kasselakis is as follows:Happy birthday to all Greek women and all Greeks. An emotional day for our country, for our nation, for all Hellenism. One such day 83 years ago Greece surprised the whole world. Much stronger countries than Greece fell against the onslaught of fascism in a few days, in a few weeks. We, the Greek people said “No” and achieved the impossible. He achieved a resistance that changed history. We are the only country that celebrates both liberation and resistance against fascism. We must remember this day, draw inspiration from the struggles of the Greek people and realize every day that the way we protect our country, our freedom is by being a united society. A society which with a sense of collectivity can build a truly strong economy which, in turn, will support the Armed Forces. Above all, however, is the unity between us and this I will serve personally, as leader of the official opposition. Happy birthday to everyone.”