The Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), once again emerged as the leading force in the university student elections held across Greece. The list supported by KNE, "Panspoudastiki KS," got 32.47% of the vote and more than 14,900 votes in total.
Communist Youth of Greece is leading force in universities
The list supported by the New Democracy government (DAP) came second with 25.40%, while that of the social-democratic PASOK (PASP) placed third with 11.22%. Other forces originating from the likewise social-democratic SYRIZA received just 0.54%.
Secretary of the Central Council of KNE, Thodoris Kotsandis, said that the victory of Panspoudastiki KS for the fifth consecutive year, once again left the government-backed DAP in second place!
"Students took a stand on everything affecting their studies and their lives; they condemned the government and its policies. They strengthened their own voice in favour of a university open to knowledge and militant demands but closed to business interests, military research, and state authoritarianism.
The members and friends of KNE, together the thousands of candidates standing with Panspoudastiki KS, are taking on the great responsibility of honouring the trust placed in them by thousands of students, so that student unions may be revitalized and the student movement can go on the counter-attack! So that students may join forces with the KKE on the path of struggle and revolution!”