Left-wing populism

SYRIZA could soon lose its position as the main opposition party, as reports suggest that three more MPs are considering leaving. If this happens, PASOK could become the main opposition party in the Greek parliament.

Stefanos Kasselakis, who recently split from the leftist SYRIZA opposition to form his own political party, announced on Monday that the name of the new venture will be decided through a three-day open vote from November 20 to 22.

SYRIZA’s parliamentary group has been reduced to a critical number of 31 members, with Alexandros Avlonitis, Kyriaki Malama, and Rallia Christidou formally announcing their decision to become independent MPs.

Unprecedented shifts in political and parliamentary balances are caused by SYRIZA‘s new split.

SYRIZA circles from Koumoundourou accuse a plot of “defection” and a conspiracy aimed at removing SYRIZA from the main opposition.

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis reacted on Saturday to the fractious turmoil within the left-wing opposition party SYRIZA, which appears to have reached a peak during the party's ongoing congress.

SYRIZA MP Kyriaki Malama has announced her departure from the main opposition leftist party to serve as an independent MP.

This development reduces SYRIZA's representation in the 300-member Parliament to 31 seats, matching the number held by the socialist party PASOK. 

Tectonic changes in political and parliamentary balances are being caused by SYRIZA‘s new split, which now directly threatens to strip it of its status as the main opposition party.

Following a dramatic three-hour SYRIZA congress, the internal conflict dubbed “87 vs. Kasselakis” culminated late Friday night. Today, Kasselakis is set to unveil a new “movement,” which he described as an independent and progressive party.

The conference of main opposition SYRIZA opened Friday in a scene of chaos and division at the Gazi Live venue in Athens, as tensions between rival factions reached a boiling point.

Supporters of ousted leader Stefanos Kasselakis, gathered in protest since early afternoon, claimed that many delegates were deliberately excluded, signaling a possible party split.