By Antonis Anzoletou

The candidacy of Stefanos Kasselakis has caused turmoil in Koumoundourou, new ferments, with the candidates’ staffs “counting the beans” from the beginning. The 35-year-old businessman has increased the leverage of participation in the electoral process, as many in Koumoundourou estimate that people who are not members of SYRIZA will come to the polls on September 10.

THE Efi Ahtsioglou she remains the unwavering favorite, but now her internal party opponents estimate that the “new” in this process is no longer her. And they believe that any thoughts and analyzes that existed for dominance from the first round cannot be realistic. According to many, the “ticket” for the second round is now open, while yesterday’s proposal by Nikos Pappas to vote apart from members and friends “confused” the lines in Koumoundourou more. This issue had ended in the summer, as the statute cannot be changed. It was first raised by Efi Ahtsioglou. There is no possibility that the proposal will be passed by a political decision of the “five”, as it will not be unanimous. Information indicates that the proposal will be submitted by the former Minister of Digital Policy to the current Political Secretariat.

The hard core of his supporters Pavlos Polakis it is now considered certain that it will be led to Stefanos Kasselakis and thus the “deck” in the presidential camp will be shuffled once again. THE Euclid Tsakalotos he still, according to his environment, displays a momentum that brings him to the second round. From Koumoundourou they do not get involved in the activities of the candidates and just show their tours, statements and interviews. They emphasize at every opportunity, even from the very first moment, that Alexis Tsipras has not given any “ring” and will remain until the end a simple guarantor of the party’s unity, maintaining exemplary neutrality.

At Saturday’s Permanent Congress, however, no more surprises are expected. The procedures are expected to be “brief” with the “five” candidates taking the floor to develop their platforms. Only the Stefanos Kasselakis he needs to collect 30 signatures, as the nominations of Efi Ahtsioglou, Euclid Tsakalotos, Nikos Pappas and Stefanos Tzoumakas have received the approval of the Central Committee.

At today’s Political Secretariat it is expected that all issues related to the holding of the September 10th election will be discussed, as well as the details for holding the Congress on Saturday will be discussed. The debate is still in the “air” since one of the contenders for the presidency, Euclid Tsakalotos, has stated that with the new data he does not wish to take place.
Yesterday, Mr. Kasselakis spoke to people from SYRIZA in Chania. “I am paraphrasing the words of Kazantzakis, that Crete is not for housewives, it is for the Kouzoulos. Because the Kouzulu people make this place so proud… I am a Kouzulu man who is leaving America to come here to his homeland. To try to leave a legacy in his own small way,” he said.