Kasselakis: The robbery of patriotism, faith, family ends here

The president of SYRIZA-PS, Stefanos Kasselakis, responded to the criticism he received for his references to matters of religious belief with a video he uploaded on social media.

In his message, Mr. Kasselakis, after noting that in all his accounts he is genuine, added: “Against me are those who shout. When I marched because they think the homeland belongs to them.

When I said “I believe” in New York because they think they own religion. And of course always that the family belongs to them. When their politics make it impossible for a new world to start a family.

You know very well that even in my confessions, in my narratives, in the personal moments that make up my life, I am myself. You know my heart now.

Opposite, those who always shout.
When I marched. Because they think they own the country.
When I said… pic.twitter.com/tP3kC7spkD

— Stefanos Kasselakis – Stefanos Kasselakis (@skasselakis) April 17, 2024

I’ve got news for you: the right-wing piracy of patriotism, faith and family ends here. The division of Greeks from the Right ends here. Progressive people gave their blood for their country. Progressive people struggle every day for their children. And progressive people have a personal right to their faith.

What does progress mean? When you don’t need to advertise your patriotism with junta slogans like the Autiades of this place. And what does progress mean: when inside you may believe deeply, but as a citizen you also believe in the separation of Church-state with dialogue, with love with consent. We start for progress”