Griekse politie wil EU/IMF officials arresteren

Greek police union wants to arrest EU/IMF officials

(Reuters) - Greece's largest police union has threatened to issue arrest warrants for officials from the country's European Union and International Monetary Fund lenders for demanding deeply unpopular austerity measures.

In a letter obtained by Reuters Friday, the Federation of Greek Police accused the officials of "...blackmail, covertly abolishing or eroding democracy and national sovereignty" and said one target of its warrants would be the IMF's top official for Greece, Poul Thomsen.

The threat is largely symbolic since legal experts say a judge must first authorize such warrants, but it shows the depth of anger against foreign lenders who have demanded drastic wage and pension cuts in exchange for funds to keep Greece afloat.

"Since you are continuing this destructive policy, we warn you that you cannot make us fight against our brothers. We refuse to stand against our parents, our brothers, our children or any citizen who protests and demands a change of policy," said the union, which represents more than two-thirds of Greek policemen.

"We warn you that as legal representatives of Greek policemen, we will issue arrest warrants for a series of legal violations ... such as blackmail, covertly abolishing or eroding democracy and national sovereignty."

The letter was also addressed to the European Central Bank's mission chief in Greece, Klaus Masuch, and the former European Commission chief inspector for Greece, Servaas Deroose.

Policemen have borne the brunt of the anger of massed protesters who frequently march to parliament and clash with police in riot gear. Chants of "Cops, pigs, murderers!" are regularly hurled at policemen or scribbled on walls.

Thousands turned out Friday for the latest protest in Athens, this time against new austerity measures that include a 22 percent cut in the minimum wage.

A police union official said the threat to 'refuse to stand against' fellow Greeks was a symbolic expression of solidarity and did not mean police would halt their efforts to stop protests getting out of hand

Martinovibes	vrijdag 10 februari 2012 @ 16:38
	quote: Greek police union wants to arrest EU/IMF officials (Reuters) - Greece's largest police union has threatened to issue arrest warrants for officials from the country's European Union and International Monetary Fund lenders for demanding deeply unpopular austerity measures. In a letter obtained by Reuters Friday, the Federation of Greek Police accused the officials of "...blackmail, covertly abolishing or eroding democracy and national sovereignty" and said one target of its warrants would be the IMF's top official for Greece, Poul Thomsen. The threat is largely symbolic since legal experts say a judge must first authorize such warrants, but it shows the depth of anger against foreign lenders who have demanded drastic wage and pension cuts in exchange for funds to keep Greece afloat. "Since you are continuing this destructive policy, we warn you that you cannot make us fight against our brothers. We refuse to stand against our parents, our brothers, our children or any citizen who protests and demands a change of policy," said the union, which represents more than two-thirds of Greek policemen. "We warn you that as legal representatives of Greek policemen, we will issue arrest warrants for a series of legal violations ... such as blackmail, covertly abolishing or eroding democracy and national sovereignty." The letter was also addressed to the European Central Bank's mission chief in Greece, Klaus Masuch, and the former European Commission chief inspector for Greece, Servaas Deroose. Policemen have borne the brunt of the anger of massed protesters who frequently march to parliament and clash with police in riot gear. Chants of "Cops, pigs, murderers!" are regularly hurled at policemen or scribbled on walls. Thousands turned out Friday for the latest protest in Athens, this time against new austerity measures that include a 22 percent cut in the minimum wage. A police union official said the threat to 'refuse to stand against' fellow Greeks was a symbolic expression of solidarity and did not mean police would halt their efforts to stop protests getting out of hand http://www.reuters.com/ar(...)dUSTRE8190UC20120210 Dit gaat natuurlijk helemaal nergens meer over Ze weten het mooi om te draaien Dus als de EU en het IMF eisen stellen in ruil voor die 130 miljard dan is het : " blackmail, covertly abolishing or eroding democracy and national sovereignty." En ja "The threat is largely symbolic" maar wie zegt dat de politie zichzelf aan de regeltjes houdt ? In een land wat door al dat gedonder langzaam aan het destabiliseren is , is het helemaal niet ondenkbaar dat het daadwerkelijk gebeurt. Het klinkt allemaal erg "constructief" maar vooral wanhopig en er zit wat mij betreft een ondertoon in van , we kunnen lekker toch alles flikken , dat maakt mij boos. De Grieken hebben boven hun stand geleefd en moeten daar de gevolgen van dragen. Volgens mij hebben ze daar echt niet door wat er gebeurt als de EU de handjes van Griekenland af trekt. Dit soort gedrag nota bene van orde-handhavers kunnen we gewoon niet tolereren. Dan maar het verlies nemen , we zijn erop voorbereid volgens Nelie Smit Kroes dus dan moet dat maar. Stank voor dank zullen we maar zeggen.
BasEnAad	vrijdag 10 februari 2012 @ 16:41
	Laat je niet langer aan het lijntje houden. Daar is nog NOOIT iemand beter van geworden. Flikker die Grieken er uit en neem verlies.
error_404	vrijdag 10 februari 2012 @ 16:42
	Joh, dat hele Griekenland is in feite allang failliet, er is gewoon nog niemand die daadwerkelijk de stekker eruit heeft durven trekken. Dit gaat nergens over. Over een jaar liggen ze er waarschijnlijk uit, 2 jaar max.
TheoddDutchGuy	vrijdag 10 februari 2012 @ 16:50
	Right eerst zitten ze de boel te belazeren en dan nog praatjes hebben ook als de schuld teruggevorderd word? Hoewel opzich ze een punt hebben over het IMF. Dit geintje flikte dat corrupte groepjes bankiers in zuid-amerika ook. Eerst breng je een land zo ver in de problemen dat ze leningen nodig hebben. De leningen die je verstrekt zijn zo hoog dat ze er nooit meer vanaf komen. Ik bedoel leningen om leningen af te betalen.. can it get more obvious? Daarna koop je alles op voor een appel en een ei en maak je de beste deals voor bedrijven en vrinden. En concurreer je alles kapot in het gebied omdat speciaal aangestelde bedrijven goedkope deals krijgen.