SYRIZA standing at three-way crossroads

The atmosphere in main opposition SYRIZA remains explosive, with its leader Stefanos Kasselakis attempting to gauge the mood within the party by convening the parliamentary group on Tuesday.

With the crucial central committee meeting just 12 days away, the different camps are already busy calculating their respective strengths.

Kasselakis' camp insists that the majority is secure, but members of the so-called "group of 87" believe that having grown their strength to over 110 members, they can, with the support of Pavlos Polakis, reach the magic number of 151 required to raise the issue of leadership. 

Polakis, who was ousted from the party's parliamentary group in July, has openly challenged Kasselakis' leadership, and has the support of some 30 members. 

​​​​​​The divisions within the party are reflected in a political text signed by 870 members of...