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PASOK political membership expansion

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Following his official entry into the PASOK parliamentary group, Alexandros Avlonitis has clarified his position regarding potential post-election coalitions. On September 21, 2026, Avlonitis emphasized that the primary objective of such cooperation would be to achieve political change and defeat New Democracy. He suggested that PASOK could engage in dialogue with the Greek Left Co-operation (ELAS), SYRIZA, and Zoi Konstantopoulou, provided the cooperation serves the interest of forming a functional government. He called for the democratic camp to unite around PASOK and leader Nikos Androulakis, focusing on a program with clear social and developmental goals. By September 23, 2026, Avlonitis further refined his stance, noting that while PASOK should aim for first place, it must remain open to dialogue with other center-left parties—including SYRIZA, MeRA25, and New Left—should a second round of elections occur. He stressed that any political direction must be dictated by the will of the Greek people as expressed through election results. Avlonitis also established a firm ideological boundary regarding the current administration, stating, “If PASOK cooperates with New Democracy, I am going home,” arguing that partnering with the party PASOK has been opposing would be ideologically inconsistent. On October 1, 2026, Giannis Michelogiannakis, the former Member of Parliament for Heraklion, announced his return to PASOK to join forces with Nikos Androulakis. On October 4, 2026, retired admiral and former Minister of National Defense Evangelos Apostolakis officially joined the PASOK parliamentary group following a meeting with Androulakis. Apostolakis, who was previously an independent MP elected via SYRIZA, described his decision as a challenge, stating, “I am going against the wave, I am not afraid of the wave.” He noted his rejection of certain political demands and personal solutions offered during his transition. Androulakis expressed confidence that Apostolakis’s expertise will contribute to the party’s national defense policy.

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