Speaking to SKAI, SYRIZA executive Nikos Filis spoke again against Kasselakis’ candidacy for the leadership of SYRIZA.

“He appeared through Instagram, he has nothing to do with SYRIZA, he joined a while ago, he probably doesn’t know the Greek reality. He was a fan of Mr. Mitsotakis when he was Minister of Memoranda, then he was in favor of Mr. Mitsotakis becoming leader of the ND and then he was disappointed,” said Mr. Filis characteristically.

In a comment that Alexis Tsipras singled him out, he replied that the former president of SYRIZA chose him to be a candidate for the State Council in the 9th position, “it’s another thing to become the leader of the party, there is a distance”.

He added that Mr. Kasselakis is an unknown, a businessman, although his business acumen is also questioned, according to reports and he is taking a break from politics.

“We don’t need Instagram Messiahs and big mouths like that. We need reorganization, democratic functioning, for SYRIZA to inspire again,” he said.

He added that the Kasselakis candidacy “wants to turn SYRIZA into something like the US democratic party. That means he wants to cross the Atlantic. This marks an attempt to transform SYRIZA into a party that will cooperate with ND. We do not want cooperation that will result from the mutation of the party. We want cooperation on the basis of programs, not by changing the physiognomy”.

And he added: “I believe that at a time when the American factor is activated in the region, it is important to have a strong force, capable of making compromises with a program that will satisfy our own interests.”

Regarding Saturday’s conference, he commented that the atmosphere was good while underlining: “I have confidence in Euclid Tsakalotosbut I believe that the Efi Ahtsioglou gives perspective to SYRIZA, I want them in the first positions”.

Regarding Alexis Tsipras, he said that he does not see him involved in the Kasselakis candidacy. but blamed him for resigning instead of leading the party to the convention.