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Evangelos Apostolakis also left SYRIZA –

by Ethan Caldwell
written by Ethan Caldwell

Evangelos Apostolakis announced his decision to become independent through his personal Facebook account. The former, now, SYRIZA member of parliament unleashes fire against the party, while at the same time stating that he will keep his seat.

«It is my duty to continue to work with ethics, transparency and commitment to the national interest, uninfluenced by petty partisan expediencies“, he states, among other things, in his announcement.

SYRIZA now counts 27 MPs, after the departure of Yannis Sarakiotis on the morning of Wednesday, November 28.

The statement of State MP Evangelos Apostolakis in detail:

“In 2023 I accepted the proposal of SY.RI.ZA. PS to be a candidate for State Parliament, because I thought it was a progressive party, which in practice respected the democratic traditions as well as the principles and values ​​of the Progressive party. What has happened recently has defied my expectations as democratic processes have been subordinated to practices that harken back to moments in the past that we all want to forget.

Having served the country in high positions of responsibility and knowing very well what “responsibility”, “conscience” and “honor” mean, I cannot be in a party that operates in this way. I am also sure that the majority of those who voted for it share my attitude.

My decision to remain an independent Member of Parliament and to retain my seat is fully in line with my obligation to citizens and democracy. The institution of the State Deputy ensures the overall representation of society and not small party balances. Therefore, it is my duty to continue working with ethics, transparency and dedication to the national interest, unaffected by small party expediencies.”

#Evangelos #Apostolakis #left #SYRIZA

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The departure of Apostolakis, the phone call to Tsipras and the angry reaction of SYRIZA –

by Ethan Caldwell
written by Ethan Caldwell

New turmoil in SYRIZA was caused on Thursday (28/11) by the withdrawal of Yannis Sarakiotis and Evangelos Apostolakis from the party’s Parliamentary Group, which is now left with 27 MPs.

However, the two cases are not the same, as Mr. Sarakiotis was elected with a cross, while Mr. Apostolakis was placed on the State ballot by former party president Alexis Tsipras, whom he contacted before making his final decision, but did not listen to his suggestion.

“Heed the advice of others”

According to information, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a telephone conversation with Evangelos Apostolakis in the previous days, at the initiative of the latter. In an absolute way he conveyed his position that, especially an appointed member of parliament, when he disagrees with the party that elected him, he resigns, leaving the seat that neither politically nor morally belongs to him. He obviously listened to the advice of others.

Apostolakis never answered Famellos

According to well-informed sources, Sokratis Famellos and Evangelos Apostolakis met on Thursday afternoon at the SFEA event in the Old Parliament.

The same sources reported that the president of SYRIZA asked the admiral why he did not respond to the messages he received all the previous time from Koumundourou, at a time when meetings with all the members of KO have been planned for days.

The former defense minister declined to answer. Nor did he even inform Sokr of his independence intentions. Famello and shortly after announced his retirement.

Angry announcement from SYRIZA

“The prescribed decision of Evangelos Apostolakis ends today with his shameful apostasy. He didn’t think about the Party that honored him by placing him on the State Ballot, nor the voters of SYRIZA-PS.

And he insults the choice of SYRIZA-PS members, as he recently expressed in the presidential elections.

From now on, it will bear the mark of apostasy, trampling and insulting the popular verdict and will, as well as serving the Mitsotakis government’s aims and the entanglement, which are particularly worrying from the relaunch and strengthening of SYRIZA-PS.

He must, even at the last moment, hand over the seat that does not belong to him, especially since SYRIZA-PS placed him on the State Ballot. Otherwise, the Greek people will send him to the basket of political history. And no one is going to save him there,” says Koumoundourou.

“I can’t be in a party that works like this”

Evangelos Apostolakis said earlier that, as he has served the country in high positions of responsibility and knows very well what “responsibility”, “conscience” and “honor” mean, he cannot be in a party that operates in this way.

His statement in detail:

“In 2023 I accepted the proposal of SY.RI.ZA. PS to be a candidate for State Parliament, because I thought it was a progressive party, which in practice respected the democratic traditions as well as the principles and values ​​of the Progressive party. What has happened recently has defied my expectations as democratic processes have been subordinated to practices that harken back to moments in the past that we all want to forget.

Having served the country in high positions of responsibility and knowing very well what “responsibility”, “conscience” and “honor” mean, I cannot be in a party that operates in this way. I am also sure that the majority of those who voted for it share my attitude.

My decision to remain an independent Member of Parliament and to retain my seat is fully in line with my obligation to citizens and democracy. The institution of the State Deputy ensures the overall representation of society and not small party balances. Therefore, it is my duty to continue working with ethics, transparency and dedication to the national interest, unaffected by small party expediencies.”


#departure #Apostolakis #phone #call #Tsipras #angry #reaction #SYRIZA

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Svigou: On Sunday, left-wing citizens will respond to the plans to dissolve SYRIZA –

by Ethan Caldwell
written by Ethan Caldwell

“On Sunday, left-wing and progressive citizens with their participation in the ballot box will respond to the plans to discredit and dissolve SYRIZA – PS”, said the secretary of the KE, Rania Svigou.

“Those who think they will finish with SYRIZA, have illusions and delusions,” she said in an interview with ACTION24.

Regarding the elections for the presidency of SYRIZA – PS, he emphasized that “it is an open process, and we call on every left-wing and democratic citizen to support it”, while in response to a question about the turnout, he emphasized that “at the moment, there is a very big rally in the ranks of SYRIZA”.

As he characteristically said, “the left-wing citizens will also give a resounding response to what we have seen in the last few days, which resulted in a politically immoral act, that of apostasy”.

For the loss of the position of official opposition by SYRIZA

In response to a question about the loss of the official position of the opposition, due to the independence of MPs, Mrs. Svigou emphasized that “no one has the right to violate the will of the Greek people in such a way” and that “the Greek people are the ones who determine the order of the parties, who will be the government, and who will be the official opposition”.

“It is an oxymoron to invoke intra-party democracy, with lies and slander, in order to violate democracy, as expressed by the vote of the Greek people in the elections,” he commented. When asked about the possible departure of Evangelos Apostolakis from KO, she expressed her belief that as a State Member of Parliament, and with everything he has offered to the country, he will not follow such a path.

He argued that “only SYRIZA-PS can be a strong, reliable, militant opposition and not an opposition which will be convenient to the system. And precisely for this reason, because we were not and will not be an opposition convenient to the system, there are plans to liquidate and devalue it.”

He added in the same context that “arguments are being used which were mostly used by the anti-SYRIZA front and various post-institutional centers…”.

In a question regarding the greeting of Alexis Tsipras at the presentation of the book by A. Kotsaka and H. Tsioka, noted that “Alexis Tsipras is a member of parliament, active in matters, he is a capital for the Left and the progressive space, both in our country and in Europe, he says what he wants to say, at the time he wants to say it say, and is present in the wider developments of both SYRIZA and the progressive space as a whole”.

#Svigou #Sunday #leftwing #citizens #respond #plans #dissolve #SYRIZA

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Kasselakis: The new party is moving, 15 names will be put on the ballot –

by Ethan Caldwell
written by Ethan Caldwell

Stefanos Kasselakis spoke about the character of his new party to “Society Hour MEGA”, a few hours before the debate of the SYRIZA presidential candidates was held.

As he revealed, the character of the new party will be cinematic. “I have seen the names they have sent to the platform, they are around 80-90, with various variations. What is more interesting is that they have filled in the three characteristics they want in the new movement and the first one with a big difference across all ages, professions and across the territory is ‘participatory’,” he said.

Mr. Kasselakis said that the financing of the new party will be done by its members and there will be transparency. “We treat ourselves with the values ​​of the Left in our hearts, with a progressive political proposal and transcendental terms for society,” he pointed out.

According to Mr. Kasselaki about 15 names will be put on the ballot for the new party. “The reason we are where we are is because we faced a lack of Democracy in SYRIZA. Those who go to vote this weekend are agreeing to an undemocratic blockade, to undemocratic practices. It is their right. I will fight for them to always have the right to participate in whatever they choose,” he said.

“What happened at the SYRIZA conference was a lack of democracy”

He characterized what happened at the SYRIZA conference as a “lack of democracy” and guaranteed a new beginning, in which “there will be democratic participation”. “Let’s put an end to what happened at the SYRIZA conference, but it was a lack of Democracy. What I have to guarantee in this new beginning is that there will be democratic participation,” he said characteristically.

“If I were Alexis Tsipras, I would not go to a referendum. Capital controls and the referendum are a wound in the history of SYRIZA, it is the reality. A referendum means that the citizens, the people, are voting, so it must be respected. Either we trust Democracy or we don’t.” he said.

Stefanos Kasselakis stated that he will not attend the debate of the SYRIZA presidential candidates today, because he has scheduled meetings. “While they thought I wouldn’t have a second chance in the country, what they’ve achieved is that they probably don’t have a second chance and we’re on the rise right now,” he said.

#Kasselakis #party #moving #names #put #ballot

Given the historical challenges with transparency⁣ and accountability‍ in Greek politics, how can Mr. ‌Kasselakis’s new party‌ ensure its​ member-driven financing model truly reflects democratic principles and prevents undue influence from any single group?

## Interview ‍with Stefanos Kasselakis

**Welcome to World ​Today News!** Today, we have the pleasure of discussing the ‍recent‍ political ‍developments surrounding ⁤Stefanos Kasselakis and his new⁢ political movement with two esteemed ‌guests:

* **[Guest 1 Name & Affiliation]**: ‍A political ⁢commentator with a strong background in ⁢Greek ⁢politics.

* **[Guest 2 Name & Affiliation]**: A sociologist specializing in participatory democracy and grass-roots​ movements.

**Introduction**

**Interviewer:**⁣ Stefanos Kasselakis has recently announced the ⁢formation of a⁣ new political‍ party, citing a lack of ⁣democracy‍ within SYRIZA as his main motivation. This⁤ news has sparked considerable debate across the political ‍spectrum.

Today, we will delve ⁢deeper⁤ into‍ Mr. Kasselakis’s vision for this new party, its ⁣potential impact on the political landscape, and the broader implications for democratic participation in Greece.

**Section 1: ⁤The Character of a Cinematic Party:**

**Interviewer:**

Mr. Kasselakis has described his new party as “cinematic.” What does this⁣ signify, and how might this approach translate⁤ into tangible policies‍ and⁢ political strategies?

*⁣ **[Guest 1]:**

* ‍**[Guest 2]:**

**Interviewer:**

Transparency and member-driven ‌financing are key ‌tenets of this new party. How significant is this approach, particularly ‌in light ⁣of ‌recent concerns about political ‍funding in Greece?

* **[Guest 1]:**

* **[Guest 2]:**

**Section 2: ​Participation and ‌Democratic Rehabilitation:**

**Interviewer:**

Mr. Kasselakis asserts that ⁢the SYRIZA conference demonstrated a “lack of democracy.” What specific events led to this conclusion, and how does he intend to ensure democratic participation within his new movement?

* **[Guest 1]:**

* **[Guest 2]:**

**Interviewer:**

The concept of “participatory democracy” is central to Mr.

Kasselakis’s ‍vision. How can his party, given its nascent stage, effectively engage ​citizens and ensure their voices are ⁤represented in decision-making processes?

* **[Guest 1]:**

*​ **[Guest 2]:**

**Section 3: ⁣The Future Trajectory of Greek Politics:**

**Interviewer:**

Some critics argue that fracturing the left-leaning vote⁣ will only benefit the⁤ right. How do ​you respond⁣ to this concern? ⁤

*⁣ **[Guest 1]:**

* ⁣**[Guest 2]:**

**Interviewer:**

Mr. Kasselakis’s decision‌ to abstain⁢ from the SYRIZA ⁢presidential candidate debate suggests a break​ from traditional political platforms. Could this signify a broader shift in how⁤ political discourse takes place in Greece?

* **[Guest 1]:**

* **[Guest 2]:**

**Conclusion**

**Interviewer:**

This interview has shed light on‌ the‌ complexities surrounding ‍the emergence⁢ of Mr. Kasselakis’s new party.

We thank our ⁢guests for sharing‌ their ⁤valuable insights and contributing to a deeper understanding of these crucial​ developments in Greek politics.

⁤We encourage our viewers to⁢ engage ​in thoughtful discussions about these topics and remain informed ‍about⁣ the evolving political landscape.

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SYRIZA: Evangelos Antonaros has resigned – What he says in his post –

by Ethan Caldwell
written by Ethan Caldwell

Rapid developments in SYRIZA. After the tumultuous first day of the conference, Evangelos Antonaros announced his resignation from the party in a midnight post on Facebook.

“I am not willing to ‘go along’ even for a minute with the party coup plotters who today completed their planned crime against the democratic processes,” he says, among other things, in the post-resignation.

And he adds: “They are miserable and deplorable writing today the blackest pages of the post-colonial era. I remain steadfastly committed to the principles of democracy and progress for the benefit of society as a whole”

“We look ahead with optimism for the future!”, he concludes.

See the post-resignation of Evangelos Antonaros



#SYRIZA #Evangelos #Antonaros #resigned #post

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SYRIZA: Where the battle is decided – Ambiguous results for Kasselakis and majority –

by Ethan Caldwell
written by Ethan Caldwell

As the time for the extraordinary conference of SYRIZA (November 8-10) approaches, the relentless civil war, which has been raging for two months, will take on the dimensions of a total rupture. Especially if the final results that will come out today Sunday (3/11) from the congressional election do not suit one side or the other, the end of this extreme 13-month relationship is inevitable. It will simply clarify who, how and when they will leave.

Since yesterday Saturday (2/11) the first part of the split has been developing. The process of nominating those who will have the right to participate, speak and vote in the highest body will shape the balance accordingly. In other words, which bloc will command the conference, having the majority power to pass its proposals. First through the bureau and then through the rest of the body.

People from the party with a long career in the field estimated that the participation will not even be the expected. Involvement in the pre-conference dialogues was limited and the same sources believed that a similar image would be repeated overall at the ballot box. “There has been largely a lack of interest,” an executive with knowledge of the situation observed in discussions.

The majority of the members had not shown any zeal to get involved, expressing disappointment, and as everything indicates the process will end up being of a reduced extent. The largest volume is set to go to the polls today (10:00-18:00), but Saturday’s sample was not encouraging.

Elections of congressmen in SYRIZA in a climate of doubt

Be that as it may, the process will continue to be warlike, as it proved in practice on the first day. Already from Saturday morning the episodes were consecutive.

They started with “if you don’t vote for delegates this weekend, they won’t let me run. The legally elected president of SYRIZA will be a disqualified president of SYRIZA. Bureaucracy and mechanisms will have won instead of your voice” by Stefanos Kasselakis.

The continuation came from Koumoundourou who, through circles, replied that “it is unprecedented what Stefanos Kasselakis is attempting, with fake news, creating a parallel mechanism inside and outside the party, maintaining and inflating a climate of tension, slandering the procedures”.

What happened to Agios Dimitrios with the ballot box

Then the extreme incident occurred in Agios Dimitrios. On the one hand, the majority denounced falsification of the ballot box by the president of the electoral commission belonging to the Kasselakis wing. On the other hand, the protagonist and coordinator of OM filed a lawsuit alleging “set-up provocation” in order to be removed from his position. The fanaticism that prevailed was reflected in the intervention of the Police.

This fact activated the staff of Stefanos Kasselakis who at the same time was touring various polling centers (Polygono, Ilisia). Immediately the former president of SYRIZA made a new post urging the members to “don’t leave”. On the contrary, “persist until the end” in order, as he emphasized in his message, “to restore Democracy to our party”.

In fact, he himself took on telephone service duties, from his “headquarters” in Tavros, in order to give directions to those who called.

“Problems have been dealt with, statutory procedures”

Koumoundourou reacted to all this with her announcement immediately after the end of the first day of the elections.

In her text she spoke of “a great democratic process” and at the same time provided answers to all the issues raised by the opposing side.

According to what was communicated by the party headquarters:

  • As of Friday, the SYRIZA-PS Organizational Office had completed sending the lists of party members to all Prefectural Committees.
  • As in all electoral processes and congresses, so too now there were problems and they were dealt with in the best possible way, rather than specific strategies aimed at the opposite. Regarding the last registrations made through isyriza, since they were made on time, they were identified and participated normally in the electoral process.
  • All procedures were initiated within the framework of the statute and the decisions of the Central Committee, which is the competent body for conducting the Conference.

Why Athens and Thessaloniki hold the keys to SYRIZA

From the facts it became clear that Sunday will also be a day with spikes on both sides.

In all this explosive and highly polarized scene, the inevitable – as calculated – phenomenon of widespread abstinence has automatically transferred the interest to parts of the urban centers. Where SYRIZA has always been more networked, strong and compact.

Out of the 700 organizations throughout the country, those in Athens / Attica, Thessaloniki, Patras / Achaia, Heraklion and Ioannina are the ones that will strongly influence the final outcome. The game in these will be played, according to the calculations of the staffs.

For the rest of the region, it was not excluded that the percentage of those who will eventually come to the polling stations will be disappointing. A fact that at the end of the day will also define the measure of representation (from 1/40 to 1/60) in the highest body.

The information stated that hundreds of SYRIZA members appeared aloof and showed no interest in representing the OM they belong to. However, “all this has nothing to do with the election of delegates and the election of the president that will follow,” a specific source explained to Vima.

Therefore, what will happen as a whole in Athens and Thessaloniki as a matter of priority acquires a pivotal character. Next come the other big cities of the territory that fall into the battle with more than 20 organizations.

The first results before the final battle

Both internal party “blocs” have developed dynamics that they consider sufficient to prevail in the whole.

Already from Saturday, leaking the first results from the few numerical polling stations, they were trying to pass out a vanguard trend. Each side declared itself satisfied with the course of the battle and awaited the validation of its victory on Sunday night.

“The first battle was won”

They said the Kasselaki group was celebrating the fact that in Artemisa and Polygonos they elected 13 and 10 congressmen against none of the majority. In fact, officially the Press Office of the former president was talking late Saturday night about a percentage of 61.3% of those departments that had completed the counting.

“The base has spoken and the fight continues tomorrow for the restoration of democracy. Thank you to all the members who fight to make our voices heard. The first battle was won. We are just getting started” claimed the former president’s staff.

In exactly the same line and the midnight posting of St. Kasselakis. “Yesterday the first voice was heard. Today, the slogan “The Left is prohibited from excluding” will be heard throughout the country.

“It peddles vulgar lies with alleged results”

At the same time, of course, the other wing broadcast 20-10 in Corfu, 5-1 in PPC, 6-2 in Kapandriti and 5-0 in Anogeia (signed by Polakis). That’s why he mockingly commented and comparing the opposing numbers that “Stefanos Kasselakis, loyal to his Trumpian practices, constructs his own reality. Using the delegates as tools, he peddles vulgar lies with alleged results. The results so far are clear and the majority’s victory so far comfortable.”

“Stefanos Kasselakis, with official announcements as a de facto new party, continues to attempt to discredit SYRIZA – PS. We will not contribute to this attempt at ridicule. After all, the conference is near and all the lies will quickly backfire on him. After all, the same was claimed at the meeting of the Central Committee until it collided head-on with the truth. He is so “good” at counting,” the same sources meaningfully added.

What does the majority in SYRIZA expect?

The majority within Koumundouros believes that its power in the governing bodies will be verified in the end at the ballot box of the grassroots. According to its executives, the appropriate pre-work with the party mechanisms had been done in order to ensure a comfortable representation of the nearby members at the conference.

“Eleven months ago he was unknown, now we know him” he had said a few days ago about St. Kasselakis Yiannis Mantzourakis (member of the KE), expressing a large part of the 87.

If her optimistic predictions are confirmed, the wing in question is estimated to control up to 65% of the body. From then on, she will take care of her representation in the presidency so as to block the attempt of Stefanos Kasselakis to annul his removal and exclusion from the presidential elections.

What is Stefanos Kasselakis hoping for?

The former leader of SYRIZA will continue with the same intensity the exhortations to those members who had time to register or update their status.

He himself understands that the smaller the participation, the more difficult, if not impossible, it is to secure the number of delegates he needs to achieve his goal and to lift the decisions to “ostracize” him from SYRIZA. Of course, it is understood that he will insist on attacking those who are in front of him, while looking for alliances that will probably be useful to him in the future.

In any case, from Sunday evening and before the final stretch of five days for the extraordinary conference that defines the future of SYRIZA, the landscape will begin to blur.

Where will the presidential candidates vote?

Meanwhile, the only one of the leadership contenders who already voted was Sokratis Famellos. The Member of Parliament B’ Thessaloniki came and cast his vote in the ballot box of OM Thermi.

Today Chania Member of Parliament Pavlos Polakis will vote in the Moschatos OM and MEP Nikolas Farandouris in the Pallini-Geraka polling station.

As far as Stefanos Kasselakis is concerned, he will exercise his right in the 3rd OM of Peristeriou.

#SYRIZA #battle #decided #Ambiguous #results #Kasselakis #majority

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