Stefanos Kasselakis

The polarization and disintegration of leftist opposition SYRIZA was on full display again on Thursday at the meeting of the political secretariat, which, tellingly, lasted just one and a half hours, a historic low by the party's standards.

SYRIZA’s president, Stefanos Kasselakis, ultimately did not take up the challenge, as despite the requests from Polakis, Gerovasili, and the ’87’ to appeal to the base for a leadership election, he referred any internal

Any move against him as party leader would hurt and "liquidate" the party, SYRIZA chief Stefanos Kasselakis has said, after outspoken MP Pavlos Polakis called for a new leadership contest in the main opposition party through a grassroots vote.

Lawmaker Pavlos Polakis has called for a new leadership contest in the main opposition party through a grassroots vote during an ongoing meeting of SYRIZA's political secretariat on Thursday.

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.

Party leader Stefanos Kasselakis, facing heavy internal criticism for his proposed organizational changes to SYRIZA, remains determined to push the party into a new phase, even considering changing its name. These proposals have sparked strong reactions, even from long-time supporters, increasing Kasselakis’s sense of political isolation.

As main opposition SYRIZA heads to its congress this weekend, the most difficult one of recent years, there has been no letup in the tension between its leadership and the internal opposition.

The structural changes proposed by SYRIZA’s President, Stefanos Kasselakis, have triggered significant shifts within the party.

The “Tsipras Era” Ends

Party leader Stefanos Kasselakis seems determined to introduce major changes, transitioning SYRIZA into a new party called “Coalition of Modern Left.” This name change is just one of the sweeping reforms Kasselakis plans, signaling a break from SYRIZA’s past under Alexis Tsipras.

SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis will push for the party to change its name to Coalition of the Contemporary Left at its forthcoming congress as part of a radical shake-up of its structures.

In Greek. the proposed new name contains the term Synaspismos, which the major party that originally formed SYRIZA was called.