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SYRIZA issues ultimatum to 12 MPs over parliamentary seats
SYRIZA has issued a one-week ultimatum to 12 independent MPs, demanding they resign their parliamentary seats by next Wednesday. The group of lawmakers, elected in 2023, recently broke away from the party and are reportedly considering joining Alexis Tsipras's new political movement, ELAS.
SYRIZA leadership has threatened to release archival video footage of these MPs criticizing former colleagues who chose to remain in parliament as independents. A party official stated that anyone accepting these MPs into a new party while they retain their seats is a ‘political thief’.
The MPs face pressure from two sides: SYRIZA is demanding their resignations, while ELAS maintains a policy that any MP wishing to join their coalition must first vacate their current parliamentary seat. The list of affected MPs includes Socrates Famellos, Olga Gerovasilis, Kalliopi Vetta, Giorgos Gavrilos, Miltos Zambaras, Dionysis Kalamatianos, Marina Kontotoli, Haris Mamoulakis, Alexandros Meikopoulos, Andreas Panagiotopoulos, Popi Tsapanidou, and Giorgos Psichogios.
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Alexis Tsipras · Andreas Panagiotopoulos · ELAS · Greek Parliament · SYRIZA
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- [● 3 SOURCES] SYRIZA has issued a one-week ultimatum to 12 MPs to resign their seats. tempo24.news · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SYRIZA stated that doors remain open for any MP wishing to return to the party. tempo24.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The party threatens to release audiovisual material showing the MPs criticizing others for keeping their seats in the past. www.thepressroom.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ELAS party requires MPs to resign their parliamentary seats before joining their ranks. www.tromaktiko.gr