In favor of moving the conference beyond November, said Evangelos Apostolakis, SYRIZA State Member of Parliament.

Mr. Apostolakis clarified that “it takes time and moves in the right order. Preparation is required. Invoking the conference as a point of contention makes no sense. Kasselakis is not afraid of the procedures” in response to a question in the ERT news bulletin why the new president Stefanos Kasselakis has not started a dialogue in the party’s organs for the convening of organs and a conference.

In particular, Mr. Apostolakis emphasized that “I think that the conference should be held when the party is ready to do so, not when for expediency does anyone want to do it now. However, I think that in November we will not have time for the conference”.

The SYRIZA Member of State also responded to the statements of Mr. Skourletis who spoke of the use of the name of Alexis Tsipras, which he also allowed, saying that “”Let’s respect the history of Alexis Tsipras and not charge him with things that have no value».

Asked about the fears that have been expressed about the split of SYRIZA, Mr. Apostolakis was categorical, stressing that no one is left out, explaining however that although the reactions have a normal nature, they have now begun to go beyond the normal”.

Referring to the polls after the election of a new leader, he said: “we could take the returns and poll sizes seriously. At this moment the party is right to step on its feet, to list the initial elements that need to be regulated.”

Mr. Apostolakis he also mentioned the trip to Cyprus that Mr. Kasselakis has announced and explained that “The goal is to be informed directly from Cyprus, to discuss the issues that exist with the respective political leaders of the parties of Cyprus, with Mr. Christodoulidis, to see up close all this history that we need to see, to visit the sites, the sacred and the symbolic of Cyprus”

Regarding the possibility of Mr. Kotzias’ return, Mr. Apostolakis characteristically said “I don’t know, but I think everything is open. Why not;”.