The succession race for the leadership of SYRIZA opened today, with Efi Ahtsioglou announcing her candidacy while party officials have already expressed their support for her.

Mrs. Ahtsioglou spoke of a “Creative opposition today, realistic governance in favor of the many tomorrow” and made it clear that: “My candidacy does not concern only SYRIZA, it concerns Greece and society, every democratic citizen”.

“We need a new SYRIZA, efficient and methodical, able to respond to the new challenges. In this route we do not start from scratch. We have the legacy of Alexis Tsipras. We took over the government and brought the country out of the danger of bankruptcy, but at the same time we expanded the party.”

“Expectation is alive, I deeply believe that this route is worth walking, I believe we can”, pointed out Efi Ahtsioglou, among others.

Who supports her?

Shortly after the announcement of her candidacy, Mr Alexis Haritsis in his post on Facebook he declared that he will not be a candidate and pledged that “I will participate with all my strength in our new collective path”.

“I therefore feel that I have the obligation and the responsibility to take a position” emphasized the SYRIZA-PS MP adding that he believes that: “the candidacy of Efi Ahtsioglou is precisely trying to express the will for a substantial re-establishment of our space, the need to renew the strategy and the content of our political proposal, to listen to the vital needs of Greek society, to coordinate with the creative forces of our country. I will wholeheartedly support her.”

“The bet of unity and promotional compositions without discounts on deepening is in front of us. And I believe it is crucial not only for SYRIZA-PS but also for the quality of democracy in our country as a whole” he emphasized, among other things.

On the part of Nasos Iliopoulos He noted in his post that it’s “really beautiful for such an important responsibility to be able to support someone you know and trust.” He added that the candidacy of Efi Ahtsioglou for the leadership of SYRIZA PS “constitutes a choice of renewal and unity. A selection from the “new wave of SYRIZA-PS” as mentioned by Alexis Tsipras”.

“But I want to dwell on one of the essential symbols of this candidacy. The first legislative interventions made by the ND government when it took office in 2019 were the cancellation of measures to support workers such as justified dismissal and the protection of workers in contractors. Measures signed by Efi Ahtsioglou. A reminder of strategic differences that concern the production model as a whole,” he added, among other things.

Ahtsioglou

In the coming days the remaining nominations

On Friday, he is expected to announce his intentions for his candidacy in the upcoming elections for the nomination of president in SYRIZA-PS and the Euclid Tsakalotos, according to the relevant information from his office.

While the Nikos Pappas he is expected to announce his candidacy most likely during the central committee at the weekend.

In the next few days, he is expected to decide Pavlos Polakis if he too will take part in the succession race.