Alexis Tsipras opens his doors to PASOK executives who are unhappy with the leadership of Nikos Androulakis.
Alexis Tsipras has so far received support almost exclusively from his former comrades in Syriza and Nea Aristoura. And because he fears that he will create a Syriza 2.0, he is not only cutting many former comrades from his “urns” but at the same time opening the doors for PASOK cadres.
The so-called progressive front and the shift to social democracy, therefore, also require members of PASOK to join the nascent Tsipras party. After all, there are enough disgruntled members there.
One of the people who has joined Tsipras’ staff for good is Antonis Saoulidis, who came second in crosses with PASOK in the last national elections in Thessaloniki. In fact, the city is also discussing the possible alliance of Charis Kastanidis, who came first in crosses with PASOK, with Alexis Tsipras.
A few days ago, the resignation of Anna Papadopoulos, who was deputy secretary in the Justice sector, caused a sensation in Charilaou Trikoupis. Her resignation was accompanied by harsh criticism of Nikos Androulakis. Apparently, she is also being drawn to Alexis Tsipras‘s party in the making.
According to reports, Giorgos Boulbasakos, who resigned from PASOK a few months ago and was the party’s health minister, is also next to the former prime minister. Finally, Marizeta Antonopoulou, who was a candidate for the European Parliament with PASOK, is also looking towards Alexis Tsipras.
The rumours
In recent days, media outlets that view Alexis Tsipras’ return positively have leaked that there is contact with former MP Odysseas Konstantinopoulos to join the former prime minister’s new party. Let’s not forget that in one of his last interviews he had stated that “a very large part of Syriza, PASOK, New Left, Alexis Tsipras, could come to an understanding”.
What is actually true is not yet certain, however the only thing that is certain is that there is no smoke without fire: this particular leak is not accidental, as there was indeed contact between Alexis Tsipras associates and the former MP, however the outcome is unknown.
Finally, in some of the former prime minister’s self-organization cells around Greece, which of course were not particularly successful, we find many former local PASOK executives, especially in the provinces.
As it looks like the battle will be fierce for second place. Nikos Androulakis is already indiscriminately picking up Syriza cadres while on the other hand Alexis Tsipras is picking up the disaffected from PASOK.
Of course all this shows neither seriousness nor any plan for the future of the country. All their moves betray that all they care about is who will prevail in their party and ideological microcosm.
