Syriza

Independent MP since yesterday afternoon is Chania MP Pavlos Polakis, as his verbal attack on a staff member of Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis resulted in his expulsion from the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group, dramatically changing the agenda and dynamics within the main opposition.

The Timeline of the Expulsion

It was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Controversial MP and ex-minister Pavlos Polakis, notorious for his attacks on friend and foe alike, has behaved much worse than he did Thursday during a session of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs.

In his address to the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group, party president Stefanos Kasselakis indirectly referenced the expulsion of MP Pavlos Polakis from the group, hinting at “tactical maneuvers and individual agendas.”

Konstantinos Tasoulas, the Speaker of the House, condemned Pavlos Polakis’ behavior as “repugnant, unacceptable, and disgusting” and announced a salary cut for the MP following the unprecedented incident in the Parliamentary Social Affairs Committee.

 Controversial SYRIZA MP Pavlos Polakis was expelled from the party's parliamentary group on Thursday by opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis following an incident in parliament.

A sudden outburst by SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis during an online meeting of the opposition's commission preparing the next party congress and the departure of several prominent members are indicative of the party's fragile unity, even after several dissidents have quit.

The meeting of the Political Secretariat of SYRIZA PS ended today without any resolution. Despite lasting over four hours, it failed to bridge the gap between the stance of SYRIZA PS President Stefanos Kasselakis and leading party officials, with direct reference to former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

SYRIZA-PS president Stefanos Kasselakis continues his recent criticism in light of developments at Attica Bank.

In an unusual move, citizens will have a chance to meet with the leader of the main SYRIZA opposition on Thursday.

In a social media post on Wednesday, Stefanos Kasselakis announced that his office at the party's headquarters in Koumoundourou Square will be open for one-on-one meetings with citizens from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A possible investment in a floating liquid natural gas (LNG) storage unit in the Pagasetic Gulf is not likely to be implemented due to lack of sustainable economic and political support, Environment and Energy Minister Thodoros Skylakakis told Parliament on Monday.