SYRIZA image ‘not good’ after congress

After four days of intense behind-the-scenes activity at the SYRIZA congress, turmoil and a charged atmosphere that went far beyond political boundaries, the polarizing tendencies within the party remain. In spite of claims of the opposite by party officials close to the leadership, the aftertaste of the congress was more on the sour side as the image of the party appeared tarnished. 

"The image of the congress was not good, that's the reality," senior SYRIZA official Giorgos Tsipras admitted, speaking to Skai TV.

Party leader Stefanos Kasselakis will no doubt attempt to reverse this climate as Kathimerini understands he is preparing to make immediate changes concerning "key" political positions. This will most likely include the activation of the Executive Bureau, which has only met a few times. Despite his refusals to activate it, there is now a political decision...