Famellos vs. Tsipras: Clash Over New Party

Tension prevails between the president of SYRIZA, Sokratis Famellos, and former Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, regarding the potential creation of a new party. Mr. Famellos publicly expressed his opposition to any move towards fragmentation, emphasizing that Mr. Tsipras is a valuable asset for SYRIZA-PS.

Mr. Famellos warned of irreparable damage to the party in the event of a split, while reiterating that Mr. Tsipras remains a member of the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group. SYRIZA officials are expressing concerns about Mr. Tsipras' intentions and the potential impact on the center-left.

Experienced SYRIZA officials comment that the disagreement concerns the "casting perimeter" for the new party, as not all of Koumoundourou's top officials will fit. Behind Famellos' reaction, there is pressure on Alexis Tsipras to include the current SYRIZA in the new venture, a scenario that does not excite all officials.