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Rena Dourou elected SYRIZA parliamentary leader as party restructures

Rena Dourou was elected president of SYRIZA’s parliamentary group with seven votes in favour and one blank ballot after Pavlos Polakis withdrew his candidacy. The vote took place in the Hall 150 of the Greek Parliament and marked the start of a leadership overhaul for the weakened left‑wing party, which now counts only twelve deputies.

Following the parliamentary‑group election, SYRIZA’s Central Committee approved a collective leadership structure. Nikos Pappas was chosen as secretary of the Central Committee, with Natasă Gara appointed deputy secretary and Giannis Boulekos as organisational secretary. Polakis was assigned the role of strategic‑planning secretary, while other posts such as press spokespersons and the electoral‑campaign committee were also filled.

In her inaugural speech, Dourou stressed the party’s “historical debt” to remain present in the Hellenic Parliament, the European Parliament and upcoming elections, urging members to rebuild unity and pursue a progressive agenda. The internal re‑organisation aims to revive SYRIZA’s political relevance ahead of the next national vote.

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