Vasilis Kokkalis
Parliament: A “patchwork” of ten parliamentary groups – What’s happening with the electoral law and the 4-5% threshold
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SYRIZA: Political Secretariat meets – Dispute over Kasselakis’ proposed changes and the party’s new name
The meeting of SYRIZA’s Political Secretariat began shortly before 2 PM and is crucial for the party, as it will discuss the changes proposed by Stefanos Kasselakis to the party’s Constitution and its name.
Kasselakis: Appointed Pappas as president and “hardline Kasselakis” supporters in parliament, demands MPs commit not to switch parties
In a clear message to the internal dynamics of SYRIZA Progressive Alliance (SYRIZA PS) during his online address at the Parliamentary Group meeting, Stefanos Kasselakis proposed Nikos Pappas as the new head of the Parliamentary Group and appointed hardline supporters of his to parliamentary positions.
Rebellion from Famelos: Refuses to resign as head of Syriza’s parliamentary group, announces candidacy for the position
Sokratis Famellos refuses to step down as the head of SYRIZA’s Parliamentary Group and is calling for a vote of no confidence from the party’s MPs, significantly raising the tension within SYRIZA. He demands that the parliamentary rules be applied, which include a vote of no confidence, and criticizes what he describes as “introspection” due to Kasseλakis’s choices.
2019 draft budget does not include wine tax, sources say
The government's 2019 draft budget does not include revenues from a controversial excise tax on wine, which means the measure has been abolished, Kathimerini understands.
Deputy Agricultural Development Minister Vasilis Kokkalis reportedly informed representatives of the Greek wine sector on the development during an ongoing meeting held in Athens on Thursday, sources told the paper.