PASOK leader Androulakis defends record, explains decision to call election

PASOK president Nikos Androulakis defended his leadership record and explained his decision to call an election for October in an interview with Mega TV on Tuesday. 

Androulakis highlighted PASOK's electoral growth during his tenure, stating: "I took over PASOK when it was at approximately 8%. Today it is at 13%" He also pointed out a list of achievements such as the reopening of local chapters and victories at municipal elections. "PASOK has changed track step by step," he concluded.  

Furthermore, he stated that although PASOK increased its percentage in the European elections in June, while SYRIZA and New Democracy saw theirs decline, some PASOK officials reacted in a way that brought negative publicity to the party and created internal divisions. 

"As president I had to deal with this matter immediately," said Androulakis, adding that he called the election...