It was one of the options that Alexis Tsipras had in this period, commented the SYRIZA executive, Dimitris Vitsas speaking on the show Today, on SKAI, you were asked if he expected the resignation of the president of SYRIZA.

He added that he had in mind the difficulties of the period, adding that he did not speak of a dyarchy, his statement was thus interpreted.

Mr. Vitsas said: “In essence, we have an end of an era based on the fact that the 15-year course for SYRIZA with Alexis Tsipras as president is coming to an end. We owe him a lot, he made this party a powerful factor in the political life of the country, we won the elections, for the first time the left won elections, we also had our difficult periods, of course this will be the end of the era of SYRIZA with Tsipras as leader, I think that it is not the end for SYRIZA and for Tsipras”.

And he added: “The Tsipras chapter is not over, it will help a lot whoever becomes president and in a way that you journalists will not understand. And from then on he is young, he is rich in experiences and knowledge and no one can prejudge the future”.

“I haven’t heard anything” replied Mr. Vitsas to a question about any move by Mr. Tsipras outside of SYRIZA.

Regarding the presence of Mr. Tsipras in the party, Mr. Vitsas said: “I am sure, as I know Tsipras, that he will be present, that is important. The presence does not mean a good president. It will act in the context of the collective”.

As for the process of electing a new president, he said that it must be completed “quickly yes, tentatively no”.

“From here on, Mr. Mitsotakis will have a strong opponent” he added and concluded by saying that the party will remain united: “I don’t see anything that won’t keep us united and lead us to division. And Tsipras guarantees the unity of the party.”