Kostas Papadakis, Member of the European Parliament and member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), completed a multi-day tour of Melbourne and Sydney last week, holding events under the theme “Against anti-popular politics and war preparations.”
Speaking at gatherings in both cities, Papadakis warned of growing global capitalist tensions, imperialist wars, and social inequalities.
“We are aware that we need to be prepared, ready to respond to great moments of class struggle… Stormy days of great upheavals are coming to the capitalist system,” he said.
In Melbourne, Papadakis met with the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Board and Consul General of Greece in Melbourne Dimitra Georgantzoglou, raising issues faced by Greek immigrants, including double taxation, understaffed Greek schools, and consular inefficiencies. He also attended the Christmas Graduation Party of Greek afternoon schools.
In Sydney, he highlighted the impact of anti-worker measures, high rents, evictions, and austerity on both immigrants and Australian workers, urging intensified struggle and organisation. He also met with the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, George Skemperis.
Papadakis noted, “It is imperative today, through the action of the members and friends of the KKE here in Australia, to intensify efforts to prepare the working class… to lay solid foundations in every country and here in Australia.”
