PASOK to announce independent MP Michail Hourdaki's entry

The centre‑left Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) plans to announce on Tuesday that independent Member of Parliament Michail Hourdaki will join the party. The move is part of an effort to broaden PASOK’s parliamentary group ahead of the Thessaloniki International Fair and upcoming elections.

Party leader Nikos Androulakis has called internal meetings to coordinate strategy as recent polls show PASOK narrowing the gap with New Democracy (EL.AS) to roughly five points. The announcement is intended to reinforce the party’s image and address internal tensions highlighted by recent debates over higher‑education legislation.