Tension prevailed during the meeting of the Political Secretariat of SYRIZA, between Sokratis Famellos, Nikos Pappas and Pavlos Polakis.
Mr. Polakis announced in statements made as he was leaving the meeting of the Political Secretariat that he would submit signatures to reconvene the Central Committee of SYRIZA-PS.
He also said: “Unfortunately, the strategic impasse of the policy currently being pursued—based on the decision of the Central Committee— the president of SYRIZA regarding the progressive realignment of the political spectrum and the course of SYRIZA. I believe that the only solution is to reconvene the Central Committee and reverse the decision we made. There is no other solution for the political spectrum. Because it is not possible when the Greek Left Alliance has issued a strategic statement—and that is their right—which states that we do not cooperate with political parties, we do not cooperate with members of parliament, etc., we speak only with individuals, with public figures who come without the burden of their official positions, we must insist on this. I said very clearly to President Socrates Famellos, “Did you speak officially with Alexis Tsipras to have him confirm whether he is cooperating or not?” We cannot allow this situation of discredit, self-humiliation, and disintegration to drag on—it’s unacceptable that they’ve brought us down this low. “Therefore, there must be a Central Committee meeting, and the decision must be reversed.”.
Pappas Takes Swipes at Famellos
According to reports, Nikos Pappas made clear criticisms of the party chairman’s proposal, arguing that no answers were provided to the key questions raised following the Central Committee’s decision regarding Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS. “We haven’t heard anything about a roadmap,” he reportedly said, summarizing the criticism leveled by the internal opposition against the leadership.
Nikos Pappas reportedly also addressed the party’s standing in the polls, implying that the leadership has failed to conduct the necessary political assessment. According to the same sources, he described the notion that “we are on the right track” as disappointing, emphasizing that the data reflected in the polls require a different approach.
At the same time, he emphasized that what SYRIZA needs is a coordinated course of action, with a clear plan and collective decisions, not “personal negotiations”.
