Last minute: Reuters announced that Aleksis Tsipras, the leader of SYRIZA, whose vote rate decreased by 3 points compared to the 21 May elections and lost 23 seats in the elections held 3 days ago, left his seat. On the other hand, the detail of Nazım Hikmet in the statement of Tsipras, who announced that he would leave the party leadership, also drew attention.
“IT WAS EXCITING”
An important development took place in Greece. The leader of the country’s main opposition party, the Radical Left Alliance (SYRIZA), Alexis Tsipras, said he would bid farewell to the party’s leadership. “I took over the leadership of a small leftist party when I was 34 years old, this journey we took together was often dangerous, full of traps but exciting,” Tsipras said in a press release. he said.
Tsipras stated that SYRIZA is the first left-wing party to come to power in Europe and that SYRIZA’s government coincided with times of historical importance for both Greece and the European Union (EU).
Noting that his government is struggling with a Europe that is suspicious and hostile towards Greece, Tsipras said that Greece was subjected to pressure by certain groups from home and abroad at that time.
Tsipras stated that he is proud of the achievements of the SYRIZA government in issues such as Greece’s exit from the memorandum, the reorganization of its debt, the healing of the wounds of the Greek people, the renewal of Greece’s image in the international arena and the Prespa Agreement, and noted that this process has a place in history despite its difficulties.
Tsipras said that it is time to open a new page for SYRIZA, and that the results of the general election on 25 June gave SYRIZA two tasks: to take on the main opposition and to make a change.
ÇİPRAS HAS BENEFITS TO THE SYRIZA LEADERSHIP WITH NAZIM HİKMET’S WORDS
Tsipras stated that the party should go to a new restructuring as soon as possible and said, “Creating a new SYRIZA is our priority. It would be hypocrisy to express my belief in restructuring only verbally without supporting it with my actions.” he said.
Noting that SYRIZA understands the need for a new change, Tsipras said, “I decided to propose that party members elect a new party leadership, and to start the relevant process immediately. Of course, I will not be a candidate.” used the phrases.
Tsipras stated that he will continue to work for the party before and during the change process.
Tsipras, quoting Nazım Hikmet, said, “The most beautiful sea is the one that has not been sailed yet.” said.
THE FALL OF SYRIZA
SYRIZA, which settled in the main opposition with 31.53 percent of the votes in the July 2019 general election, showed a rapid decline in its vote rate, although it kept its place in the main opposition.
SYRIZA’s vote rate of 20.07 percent in the May 2023 general elections had fallen below 18 percent with the results on 25 June. (AA)