SYRIZA-PS demands independent MPs return parliamentary seats

SYRIZA-PS Greek Parliament political ethics parliamentary seats political crisis

The SYRIZA-PS party has issued a final ultimatum to several former members who have become independent MPs, demanding they either return to the party, join another political group, or surrender their parliamentary seats.

The party stated that the deadline of October 14 has passed without the departing members fulfilling their commitment to return their seats, as established by the party's 5th Congress. SYRIZA-PS characterized the refusal to vacate the seats as a matter of political ethics and a violation of the democratic mandate.

To support its position, the party released a video featuring clips of the departing MPs making previous statements about the principle that parliamentary seats belong to the party rather than the individual. Additionally, the party has called for the resignation of Kostas Zachariadis from his leadership role in the party's municipal faction in Athens.

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Athens · Kostas Zachariadis · SYRIZA-PS

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[● 2 SOURCES] The demand is based on a decision made during the party's 5th Congress, which the departing MPs had previously signed. www.naftemporiki.gr · www.zougla.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The deadline of October 14 for independent MPs to act has passed without compliance. www.tokarfi.gr · www.zougla.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] SYRIZA-PS has demanded that independent MPs return their parliamentary seats or join another political group. www.tokarfi.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.zougla.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The party released a six-minute video featuring former MPs making statements about the ownership of parliamentary seats. www.naftemporiki.gr · www.zougla.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The party has called for the resignation of Kostas Zachariadis from his position as head of the party's municipal faction in Athens. www.naftemporiki.gr