The scene outside of the Athens University of Economics (former ASOEE) on Patission street was similar to that of a Kabul market, rather than the grounds of enlightenment over the past few years or ever since illegal merchandise began being sold there by foreigners. Whenever the police attempted to crack down on this operation, the migrants who were selling these contraband goods were usually (protected) and supported from various groups from within the university. But all of this ended last week when the Public Order Ministry decided to crack down on this operation and literally entered the university grounds, made arrests and seized illegal goods.
When the illegal merchants realized that the police were going to perform a raid, they ran into the University in order to find shelter thinking to themselves that the ridiculous asylum law would prevent lawlessness to continue. But they were wrong. The police, who planned out the operation really well, entered the University grounds and in the presence of a Greek prosecutor not only made arrests but also confiscated their goods. Much to their surprise, they not only discovered contraband products, they also discovered a plethora of other items (similar to those found at Villa Amalias -an anarchist hangout - several weeks ago) such as items to create Molotov bombs, gas masks and dangerous bludgeon clubs.
When the raid occurred SYRIZA openly criticized the Ministry of Public Order, and spoke about a violation of the university asylum. Of course they remained silent about the contraband goods.
Zoom to the present day and to an interview with Alpha Radio that received much criticism from all political parties. SYRIZA spokesman Panos Skourletis surprised reporters on Alpha Radio on Wednesday morning when he said that the items found at ASOEE -such as gas masks, bludgeon clubs, empty beer bottles, flammable liquid, etc., are very common and can be found in any household! (????)
When asked to comment on his party's recent criticism of this particular police operation Skourletis insisted that the raid disrupted the operations at the university and slammed the reports claiming that radio devices or other transmission merchandise were also found at the scene.
Of course Skourletis remained silent about the contraband products that were also found at the university and the fact that the storage rooms at the ASOEE were being used to store illegal goods.
For argument's sake, let's say we all have bludgeon clubs, flammable liquid, empty bottles and gas masks at home... Which we don't but let's say we do. Do we also have contraband products or devices that operate illegal radio stations and/or other types of transmissions Mr. Skourletis?
HELLLLLOOOOO!!!!!!
The results of the police raid at ASOEE were exactly as expected. The operation puts an end to an illegal radio station that was broadcasting from the university and all empty beer bottles, bludgeon clubs and contraband products, etc., were seized. At the same time 16 people were arrested.
Reports say that SYRIZA's youth was well aware of what was going on at the university and some reports are even pointing the finger at them and charging them with coordinating these operations (both at ASOEE and at the Villa Amalias). This kind of explains why SYRIZA's spokesman was so keen to support the illegal activities at the University earlier today.
Something is definitely wrong in this country. Chaos and lawlessness have been baptized as being something "progressive" and common sense and respecting the law has been baptized as being something "alien".
ELEOS Pia!
On Thursday Skourletis was invited on Popi Tsapanidou's morning talk show, which is broadcasted on SKAI channel and asked to comment on what he declared on Alpha radio. Fast forward the video below to 12 minutes into the interview and you will hear him twisting his own comments around. If you make any sense out of what he says... by all means drop us a comment because we sure as hell cannot!
Click here to watch the video
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