Expelled party official: 'Hope for Democracy' is dying
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Thanasis Avgerinos, recently expelled from the "Hope for Democracy" party, stated that the party "is dying."
- He called for a discussion on the reasons behind the party's crisis and why the "Tempi Movement" was largely excluded.
- Avgerinos expressed his disappointment, suggesting that the party's potential has not been fully realized.
Thanasis Avgerinos, who was recently expelled from the "Hope for Democracy" party, has publicly declared that the party "is dying," urging for an open discussion about the internal issues that led to this situation. His statement comes shortly after his expulsion and a joint announcement signed with 21 other former party officials.
Avgerinos specifically called for a "quiet and simple" conversation to address the causes of the party's crisis. A central question he posed was why the significant "Tempi Movement" was almost entirely excluded from the "Hope for Democracy" party's activities and platform. He lamented that the party, despite its initial promise, appears to be failing to live up to its potential.
In a social media post, Avgerinos reiterated his call for introspection, stating, "It's time for all of us to discuss quietly and simply what went wrong, what didn't go well, what should have been done differently, and above all, why almost the entire magnificent Tempi Movement remained outside 'Hope,' which dies last, but it dies..." The sentiment suggests deep disappointment and a feeling that crucial opportunities were missed, leading to the party's current state of decline.
It's time for all of us to discuss quietly and simply what went wrong, what didn't go well, what should have been done differently, and above all, why almost the entire magnificent Tempi Movement remained outside 'Hope,' which dies last, but it diesโฆ
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.