Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), addressed supporters in Veria, arguing that the state budget prioritizes corporate interests over the working class. He criticized political opponents, including New Democracy, SYRIZA, and PASOK, for failing to challenge the inequities in tax burdens and criticized labor reforms, particularly the minimum wage law. He emphasized the need for a united labor movement to counter governmental policies and military involvement, calling for Greece to withdraw from NATO and for workers to demand their rights.

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