The opposition’s campaign choices

Ιn the runup to this weekend's ballot, all the parties face with choices. Whether these are right or wrong will be judged by the election result. That said, here are a few thoughts on a few critical decisions made by main opposition New Democracy ahead of Sunday's vote.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' decision to spend his vacation last summer on a tycoon's yacht is a deeply political issue, not a personal one. There are no moral issues - as long no irregular transactions were involved. However, given the fact the leftist leader has made elite-bashing a centerpiece of his campaign, his unannounced holiday was controversial on more than a symbolic level.
The argument that you have to be poor to be left-wing does not hold water. Still, the photos of Tsipras lounging on a yacht - and initial efforts to deny the allegation - naturally struck a nerve with the opposition, but...

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