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SYRIZA reorganization and parliamentary disputes

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2026-11-06 16:05 UTC → 2026-11-09 11:58 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Internal tensions within SYRIZA escalated in late 2026 as leadership disputes and parliamentary fractures intensified. In October, the Central Committee rejected a proposal by MP Pavlos Polakis to hold an extraordinary party congress in January to elect a new leader via grassroots participation. Polakis argued the current collective leadership model has failed to improve polling, which remains at approximately 1.44%. Rena Dourou, President of the Parliamentary Group, defended the collective model as a ‘deeply leftist choice’ designed to avoid individualistic leadership. Simultaneously, Party Secretary Nikos Pappas and Dourou criticized independent MPs for refusing to return their mandates, calling the practice ‘personal property’ and a ‘disregard for democracy, politics, and parliament.’ By late October, the SYRIZA Electoral Committee, under the leadership of Stefanos Koumoundouros, emphasized strengthening the party through political autonomy and programmatic identity. The committee also called for opposition cooperation to form an investigative committee regarding ‘red loans,’ investment funds, and state guarantees under the ‘Hercules’ scheme. In November, Dourou identified housing policy, healthcare, education, and Artificial Intelligence as the party’s “national missions.” She criticized the government for withdrawing Article 23, which she claimed would have provided relief for borrowers, and attributed rising private debt to New Democracy policies. Dourou ~~noted~~ also raised concerns regarding economic transparency, alleging that ~~the SYRIZA-PS parliamentary group has expanded from 8~~ billions in contracts have been awarded to ~~12 members. While~~ preferred entities over the ~~party continues to advocate for ‘progressive convergence,’ it noted~~ past seven years. Regarding electoral strategy, Dourou stated that SYRIZA seeks a united ballot with progressive forces based on programmatic agreements rather than behind-the-scenes deals. However, she clarified that if consensus with entities like PASOK ~~and the New Left (ELAS) have~~ is not ~~accepted these prospects.~~ reached, SYRIZA will run independently.

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