Stefanos Kasselakis Announces New Political Party in Greece

Learner News | 09/11/2024

Today’s Greek Learner News looks at the bold announcement by Stefanos Kasselakis during the Athens conference and the ensuing tensions. Discover the implications of these developments on Greece’s political landscape.

Stefanos Kasselakis Announces New Political Party in Greece

The news in Greek

Στέφανος Κασελάκης, πρώην αρχηγός του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ, ανακοίνωσε την αποχώρησή1 του και τη δημιουργία2 νέου πολιτικού κινήματος3 . Στο συνέδριο του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ στην Αθήνα υπήρξαν εντάσεις4 . Ο Κασελάκης κάλεσε υποστηρικτές5 να ενταχθούν στο νέο του κίνημα. Το γεγονός φέρνει αλλαγές και προκλήσεις6 στην ελληνική πολιτική σκηνή.

  1. αποχώρηση (f.)
    Η πράξη του να φεύγει κάποιος από κάπου. ↩︎
  2. δημιουργία (f.)
    Η πράξη ή διαδικασία παραγωγής κάτι. ↩︎
  3. κίνημα (n.)
    Σύνολο ατόμων που οργανώνονται για κοινό σκοπό. ↩︎
  4. ένταση (f.)
    Κατάσταση σύγκρουσης ή διαμάχης. ↩︎
  5. υποστηρικτής (m.)
    Άτομο που υποστηρίζει κάτι ή κάποιον. ↩︎
  6. πρόκληση (f.)
    Καταστάσεις που απαιτούν αντιμετώπιση ή επίλυση. ↩︎

Translation

Stephanos Kaselakis, the former leader of SYRIZA, has announced his departure and the formation of a new political movement. Tensions arose at the SYRIZA conference in Athens. Kaselakis urged supporters to join his new movement. This development brings changes and challenges to the Greek political scene.

Text Comprehension

Question: What did Stefanos Kasselakis announce at the conference in Athens?

He announced the creation of a new political movement.

Question: What was the reaction at the SYRIZA conference in Athens?

There were tensions at the conference.

Vocabulary

GreekEnglish
αποχώρηση (f.)withdrawal
δημιουργία (f.)creation
κίνημα (n.)movement
ένταση (f.)tension
υποστηρικτής (m.)supporter
πρόκληση (f.)challenges

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Addressing his supporters in Tavros, Kasselakis declared that SYRIZA had reached the end of its democratic cycle, urging his followers to join him in creating a “bold, independent, and progressive movement.” He invited the public to attend the announcement of his new party at his office in Tavros, labelling it as a “celebration of democracy.”

Throughout the congress, chaos ensued due to disputes over delegate credentials and allegations of procedural manipulations. Supporters of Kasselakis, who were reportedly barred from participating, gathered outside the venue, resulting in confrontations and delays. These tensions delayed the start of the congress by several hours, sparking accusations of organizational failures.

Stefanos Kasselakis Announces New Political Party in Greece
Stefanos Kasselakis Announces New Political Party in Greece

Despite the turmoil, the congress proceeded with the voting and approval of four candidates for SYRIZA’s leadership: Apostolos Gletskos, Pavlos Polakis, Socrates Famellos, and Nikolas Farantouris. However, the congress was marked by dissent as some members, including the event’s significant figure, Evangelos Antonaros, resigned, citing undemocratic practices.

The divisions were underscored by accusations from several SYRIZA officials against Kasselakis, accusing him of disrupting the congress. Key members of SYRIZA, such as Pavlos Polakis and Apostolos Gletskos, criticized Kasselakis for attempting to fracture the party, with allegations that his actions were premeditated to disrupt the leadership proceedings.

As SYRIZA navigates through this turmoil, the political landscape in Greece faces further complexity with the emergence of Kasselakis’s new party. The split reflects deeper ideological divides and highlights challenges within SYRIZA’s ranks, especially as it adapts to a shifting political environment in Greece.

The next steps for both Kasselakis and SYRIZA remain under scrutiny, with political analysts predicting potential realignments in Greece’s left-wing spectrum. While the congress concluded with internal decisions, the broader implications of these developments indicate a turbulent phase in Greek politics, subject to the dynamics of shifting alliances and new political movements emerging on the national stage.

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