New Democracy

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has referred MP Lefteris Avgenakis to New Democracy's ethics committee with a request for his expulsion. The committee is expected to endorse Mitsotakis' recommendation.

SYRIZA opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis on Wednesday demanded the expulsion of MP and former minister Lefteris Avgenakis from the ruling New Democracy party amid assault allegations.

Greek opposition parties on Wednesday urged the country's conservative prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to expel a former minister from his party following allegations of assault.

The crush of candidates for PASOK's leadership, the perpetual subdivision of SYRIZA in the Kasselakis vortex, the increasing attacks on the cohesive material in New Democracy (i.e. the promise of remaining in power under Kyriakos Mitsotakis) are all healthy elements of democracy.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis remained steadfast in his choice to keep his tone low despite the harsh criticism of government policies and choices by his conservative predecessors Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras on Monday night at an event at the War Museum in Athens.

PASOK president Nikos Androulakis defended his leadership record and explained his decision to call an election for October in an interview with Mega TV on Tuesday. 

Dora Bakoyannis, a former minister and prominent MP and member of governing New Democracy, has dismissed Monday's scathing comments by former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras leveled against the government, as being reactionary and petulant.

At the Maximou , all composure reserves were called upon to handle the critiques delivered at the War Museum by former prime ministers Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras. They used an event for the presentation of a book about Karamanlis’ term to deliver a robust and nearly comprehensive critique of the current administration.

Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras criticized the government on several issues during a speech at a book presentation on Monday at the War Museum of Athens.

Samaras delivered a sharp criticism of the government's policies on migration, foreign affairs, LGBTQ issues, and demographics, calling on the government to adopt a more right-wing stance.

Joint Intervention by Former Prime Ministers Samaras and Karamanlis Sparks Intra-Party Dynamics – Maximos Stance