{"id":11336,"date":"2026-06-17T19:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11336"},"modified":"2026-06-17T19:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:27:00","slug":"pavlos-polakis-a-bombshell-for-syriza-an-open-door-to-a-leadership-challenge-and-criticism-of-socrates-famellos-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=11336","title":{"rendered":"Pavlos Polakis: A \u201cbombshell\u201d for SYRIZA\u2014An open door to a leadership challenge and criticism of Socrates Famellos (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pavlos Polakis Pavlos Polakis<\/a><\/b> with fierce criticism of Sokratis Famellos<\/b> with pointed remarks about intra-party balances<\/b> and political developments within SYRIZA<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Amid intense political uncertainty and ongoing realignments within the center-left<\/b>, the internal party landscape within SYRIZA PS<\/b> is entering a new phase of uncertainty and strategic ambiguity<\/b>, with the public statements of Pavlos Polakis<\/b> serving as a catalyst for reigniting<\/b> the debate surrounding the party\u2019s leadership<\/b>, the party\u2019s cohesion and future, as the prolonged decline<\/b>, which is reflected in opinion polls<\/b>, the divergent policy directions and internal conflicts<\/b> are intensifying the pressure on the party headquarters<\/b> and are bringing scenarios of a realignment of forces<\/b> back into the spotlight, against the backdrop of top-level<\/b> relations, political choices, and the question of strategic direction<\/b> in a scenario where the balance of power remains fragile<\/b> and developments are expected to be critical for the party\u2019s future<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The statements and sharp remarks reported within SYRIZA\u2019s Parliamentary Group<\/b> are not isolated incidents<\/b>, but are part of a broader picture of political tension and a search for direction<\/b>, according to ProtoThema.gr, where different factions and approaches<\/b> regarding the party\u2019s future clash both publicly and behind the scenes<\/b>, creating an environment of constant realignment<\/b> of power dynamics and heightening interest in the next moves<\/b> of the leadership and key party figures<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Barbs aimed at Famellos<\/h3>\n

\u201c\u2018I have never backed down at critical moments,\u2019 declared independent MP Pavlos Polakis, implicitly but clearly stating that he is \u201cin the running\u201d for the leadership of SYRIZA-PS, should developments such as the resignation or dismissal of the party leadership take place.<\/p>\n

Referring to the party\u2019s collapse in the polls, \u201cThis situation cannot continue. There will be a solution, and I\u2019m speaking plainly here,\u201d he emphasized, adding that \u201cI don\u2019t understand the Central Committee\u2019s decision\u201d to support Alexis Tsipras\u2019s ELAS.<\/p>\n

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Launching a direct attack on the party\u2019s current president, Mr. Polakis remarked that \u201cthe president of a party, Socrates Famellos, is supporting another party,\u201d while, when asked whether the current state of affairs at Koumoundourou is solely Mr. Famellos\u2019s fault, the independent MP from Chania replied that \u201cthat\u2019s not to say he isn\u2019t to blame for taking over a party that was at 10% and now we\u2019re at 2%.\u201d<\/p>\n

An indescribable act of political subservience<\/h3>\n

In the same vein, interpreting the Central Committee\u2019s decision, \u201ceither there is an agreement between Famellos and Tsipras\u201d or \u201cit is an unbelievable, indescribable act of political subservience,\u201d as he observed, noting that \u201cSYRIZA is a historic, well-established party; it has a present, it has a past, and it must also have a future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Declaring himself a staunch supporter of coalitions, \u201cwe want everyone to join a progressive front that will bring down Mitsotakis,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cTsipras\u2019s policy statement does not satisfy me.\u201d<\/p>\n

In any case, the MP from Chania assessed that in the coming period \u201cradical solutions must be adopted,\u201d while \u201cif they want to leave, good riddance, let them go. As for those of us who don\u2019t want that, we must ensure that the Central Committee makes a different decision,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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