Intense activity and deep concern prevail within PASOK, with Nikos Androulakis facing an ongoing phenomenon of exodus of party officials.
The transfers to the “ELAS” of Alexis Tsipras are causing major upheaval, forcing the staff of Charilaos Trikoupis to urgently seek a strategic countermeasure to stem the leaks.
According to parapolitika.gr, the party is on the verge of another high-profile departure. Reports indicate that this involves a former member of parliament with a long history in the party, who stands out for her academic background, her well-articulated social democratic discourse, and her strong presence on television and in the media. Her move toward Alexis Tsipras’s initiative is expected to cause a stir and intensify the party’s inward-looking stance.
The problem, however, appears to have deeper roots, as the former MP’s departure is not an isolated incident. A number of regional officials, who have voiced strong complaints about being sidelined and a lack of communication with the central leadership, are preparing to follow the same path.
The prospect of a mass exodus of mid-level and local officials heightens concerns about maintaining PASOK’s organizational balance at an extremely critical political juncture.
