Stefanos Kasselakis

A quote from Stefanos Kasselakis seems to “lock in” his candidacy for the leadership of SYRIZA, judging by how he addressed party MPs in their latest conversation.

Specifically, Mr. Kasselakis, speaking via Skype, said: “I will do everything to prove worthy of your trust and that of all SYRIZA members who are concerned about the party’s future.”

SYRIZA MP Olga Gerovasili slammed recently-ousted party leader Stefanos Kasselakis on Wednesday but stopped short of confirming whether she will run for the party leadership in the upcoming election.

With the ousted President of SYRIZA Progressive Alliance, Stefanos Kasselakis, currently in Italy, as revealed today by protothema.gr, top party officials are meeting this afternoon with a “toolbox” of criteria to finalize the roadmap, the characteristics of the upcoming Congress, and primarily the terms for participating in the race for new leadership.

A poll released on Monday showed the ruling New Democracy's lead over PASOK narrowing, while SYRIZA has fallen to fourth place.

The Alco survey, presented on Alpha’s main news bulletin, clearly shows ND’s lead, while SYRIZA appears once again with a single-digit percentage—9.1%—in voter intent of valid votes. PASOK shows an increase to 13.2%, a higher percentage than in the European elections.

SYRIZA member Dionysis Temponeras has dismissed media speculation about his candidacy in the upcoming leadership elections for the main opposition party.

"I will not be a candidate for the presidency of SYRIZA, just as I have never been a candidate for MP, mayor, MEP, or regional governor," Temponeras said on Monday.

With a difference of 58 days—on October 13 and December 1—PASOK and SYRIZA will elect their leadership.

SYRIZA parliamentary group leader Nikos Pappas denied reports that he would be a candidate in the upcoming elections for the SYRIZA presidency during a press conference held as part of the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair on Sunday.

Nikos Pappas, the leader of SYRIZA’s Parliamentary Group, held the traditional press conference as part of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).

Mr. Pappas represented SYRIZA at the TIF following the removal of Stefanos Kasselakis from the party’s leadership, after the meeting of the Central Committee.

SYRIZA is making a dynamic appearance, with nearly the entire Political Secretariat and most MPs from the main opposition attending the morning meeting with the management of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) HELEXPO.