'Hope for Democracy' Expels Spokesperson Thanasis Avgerinos Over Divisive Conduct
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Maria Karystianou, president of the "Hope for Democracy" party, has expelled its former spokesperson, Thanasis Avgerinos.
- Karystianou cited Avgerinos's "divisive statements and behavior" as reasons for his dismissal.
- She accused him of undermining the party's unity and pursuing an "unclear plan of slander and control."
The political party "Hope for Democracy" is undergoing internal upheaval following the expulsion of its former press spokesperson, Thanasis Avgerinos. Party president Maria Karystianou announced the decision, citing serious concerns over Avgerinos's conduct and public statements.
Karystianou explicitly accused Avgerinos of engaging in "divisive statements and behavior" that she believes are detrimental to the party's core principles. According to the party's leadership, Avgerinos's actions violated the fundamental rule prohibiting cooperation with established political parties, thereby undermining the movement's unity.
The divisive statements and behavior of Athanasios Avgerinos against the ELPIDA GIA TIN DIMOKRATIA Movement, combined with a series of his actions and public positions, which violated the Movement's fundamental principle of excluding cooperation with political parties, undermine the Movement's unity, reveal an unclear plan of slander and control, and place him outside of it.
The party president further alleged that Avgerinos's actions indicated an "unclear plan of slander and control." In her statement, Karystianou appealed to party members and the public to safeguard the movement's unity, emphasizing its growth as a "Community of Citizens."
I address all citizens with love and ask you to protect the unity so that the Community of Citizens may flourish.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.