Greek SYRIZA Approves 75% Vote to Ally with Tsipras’ New Party ELAS

The Central Committee of Greece’s SYRIZA party voted 75% in favor of a proposal by party president Sokratis Famellos to pursue a joint political path with the newly formed ELAS party of former prime minister Alexis Tsipras. The motion, described as a strategic step to unite the centre‑left ahead of upcoming elections, was adopted after rejecting several amendments and alternative proposals put forward by party members. Famellos said, “We are beside the initiative of Alexis Tsipras,” emphasizing the aim of creating a broader progressive front while retaining SYRIZA’s political identity.

The decision marks a significant shift in the Greek left‑wing landscape, signaling cooperation between two major leftist forces as they prepare for the next electoral contest.