The presidents of SYRIZA and the New Left, Socrates Famellos and Alexis Charitsis, met Thursday to coordinate efforts for a unified stance on the parliamentary handling of the Tempi train crash investigation.
SYRIZA holds two-day central committee meeting to redefine the party's policy platform and structure ahead of its June Congress.
Stefanos Kasselakis, the former leader of SYRIZA, has been found guilty of violating Greek foreign asset laws and sentenced to 30 months in prison with a suspended sentence, as well as a €50,000 fine.
Famellos submitted the complaint to the Prosecutor’s Office of First Instance, demanding an inquiry into recent media reports that claim a politically connected communications firm, Blue Skies, acted as a shadow communications arm for New Democracy.
SYRIZA is at a critical point, struggling with low public opinion and needing to find a way forward.
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SYRIZA’s Political Secretariat’s meeting today and tomorrow’s Parliamentary Group session are critical moments of transition, as the party solidifies its post-election framework and navigates months of factionalism.
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In his first TV appearance since announcing the formation of a new party over the weekend, Kasselakis attempts to define its ideological identity
“Today's elections are an answer to those who doubted [SYRIZA’s] next day," said Famellos.
With 99% of the votes counted, Famellos secured 49.41% of the vote, emerging victorious over Pavlos Polakis, who secured 43.51%.
Whether the left-wing’s central efforts to reorganize and connect with regional members have borne fruit, will ultimately be revealed by the election numbers.
After months of internal strife and ongoing chaos, SYRIZA will attempt to chart a new course this Sunday
Earlier, Theodora Tzakri had hinted at these developments, stating she would attend the announcement of former SYRIZA’s President, Stefanos Kasselakis' new party on Saturday.
Leftist SYRIZA has been plagued by splintering, defections and a collapse in terms of voter approval ratings since the 2023 general election
“It is a sign of your desperation to replace SYRIZA, even imitating their mistakes, before they even disperse,” Mitsotakis said
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Kasselakis expressed thanks to his supporters and dedicated his announcements to Chrysa, the mother of a 15-year-old who died in a car accident in Crete.