Polakis: Famellos must secure deal with Tsipras within 10 days

Greek politician Pavlos Polakis has sharply criticized SYRIZA President Stefanos Kasselakis, demanding that Sokratis Famellos, a key figure in the party, secure an agreement with Kasselakis within the next ten days. Polakis suggested that if Famellos fails to achieve this, new meetings of the Political Secretariat and Central Committee are necessary to re-evaluate the party's situation and future prospects. He implied that a lack of public admission regarding a prior agreement constitutes "servility."

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I believe there has been some agreement, which no one admits publicly. Otherwise, this is a display of servility.

Polakis asserted that Famellos must present a concrete agreement or negotiation outcome with Kasselakis's faction, stating, "Supporting a party means having negotiated, having presented proposals and positions." He believes that if Famellos does not deliver such an agreement soon, the current "bastard situation" cannot continue. Polakis also expressed doubt about Famellos's ability to lead SYRIZA's efforts, suggesting he has a different political vision and cannot effectively represent the party's stance if it is merely "supporting another party."

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Sokratis Famellos must bring an agreement with Tsipras. That is, he must tell us what is happening, he must bring us an agreement, because 'supporting a party' means having negotiated, having presented proposals and positions (which I have not seen).

Furthermore, Polakis outlined his vision for SYRIZA's path forward, stating the party should contest upcoming elections with a unifying ticket composed of forces willing and able to participate, especially if negotiations with Kasselakis or other groups are unsuccessful. He reiterated that SYRIZA is not dissolving, emphasizing that historical parties do not cease to exist simply because some individuals decide so. Polakis also dismissed recent statements from ELAS spokesperson Theoni Koufonikolaku as "insulting," rejecting the notion that the entire party structure should collapse simply because Kasselakis resigned.

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Famellos must bring an agreement with Tsipras within the next 10 days. If he doesn't bring an agreement with Tsipras, we want a new meeting of the Central Committee, we want a new meeting of the Political Secretariat, an reassessment of the data, and we decide what we will do.