The Nikos Androulakis is warning those who publicly deviate from PASOK’s line, amid acute inward-looking and intense polling pressure.

As PASOK seeks a way to halt the populist retreat and curb the ongoing episodes of introspection, Nikos Androulakis sent a clear message in every direction, especially to the Charis Doukas: anyone who publicly differs from the official party line will have no place in the next day of the party.

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Talking to ONE Channel, the PASOK president made it clear that anyone who publicly questions the party’s strategy will be out of the party. “You can be sure that you will not be a member of our party the next day,” he said, arguing that the goal is political change and the removal of the current government, with PASOK claiming a mandate to govern based on its programme.

The stern warning came in the wake of the debate opened by the statements of Charis Doukas, although the leadership was quick to clarify that the Athens mayor is not in the crosshairs. Press spokesman Kostas Tsoukalas argued that only anyone who “cancels the party’s strategy” is out of line, insisting that Dukas did no such thing.

At the same time, a new debate was sparked by Nikos Papandreou’s statements, who advocated an autonomous course in the elections, while leaving all possibilities open for the next day. He said the election result will determine developments and no scenario can be ruled out.

New messages of discipline in every direction, with threats of expulsion

Other party officials also took the same line of strict party discipline. Tonia Antoniou, a member of the Executive Council, stressed that there may be different approaches, but everyone is bound by the decisions of the congress, which define New Democracy as the main political opponent.

Andreas Spyropoulos, a member of the Political Council, stressed that cadres cannot position themselves differently from what has been collectively decided, while MP Michalis Katrinis recommended greater caution and restraint in public interventions.

With intra-party divergences causing constant headaches in Charilaou Trikoupis, the leadership seems to be investing more in discipline than in pluralism, considering that the image of unity is a prerequisite for the recovery of the party’s ratings. In this context, PASOK is attempting to change its agenda with excursions to major urban centres, while Nikos Androulakis made a tour of Drapetsona.