His referral Pavlos Polakis to the Ethics Committee of SYRIZA and his removal from the position of Transparency department head was decided by Alexis Tsiprasheralding important developments in Tuesday’s political secretariat.

The announcement of SYRIZA in more detail:

“By decision of the President of SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance, the position of Pavlos Polakis as Head of Transparency is taken over by Yannis Ragousis. Dimitris Tzanakopoulos takes over as parliamentary representative.

Next Tuesday 28/2 the Executive Office of the party will meet in an expanded composition, where the President will request the referral of Pavlos Polakis to the Ethics Committee regarding the attitude of systematic violation on his part of the rules of collectivity and democratic functioning of the party.

SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance has always worked collectively and thus shaped and shapes its policy. The political conflict with the Mitsotakis regime and those who represent it does not take place in terms of a personal crusade but with a plan, institutional seriousness and determination. It is not an individual affair but a collective task and strategy.

SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance wants and can, with unity, seriousness and composure, ensure the face and purity of its policy.

No one has the right to throw grist to the mill of Mr. Mitsotakis and his government, even a few days before the official start of the pre-election period.”