SYRIZA Secretary Nikos Pappas demands independent MPs return seats

During a meeting of the SYRIZA Central Committee, Party Secretary Nikos Pappas issued a warning that any attacks against the party will receive a firm response. He specifically addressed the issue of MPs who have become independent, accusing them of treating their parliamentary seats as “personal property” and depriving the party of its legislative strength and rights.

Pappas criticized Alexis Tsipras, stating that if the former leader accepts these independent MPs, he will bear half the responsibility for what he described as an “unseemly practice” and “practical disrespect” toward the party. He noted that the loss of these seats impacts the party's ability to request roll-call votes on critical legislation, such as upcoming bills regarding waiters.

In a review of the party's recent actions under its new phase of collective leadership, Pappas highlighted SYRIZA's proposals regarding housing, the return of the 13th pension, public control of the Public Power Corporation (DEI), and the repeal of the Pierrakakis law. Additionally, the meeting addressed proposals from Pavlos Polakis regarding the election of a party leader by the grassroots following a planned congress in January.