His opinion that it does not exist issue of division in SYRIZA expressed the deputy of the party, Vassilis Kokkalis, arguing that some within the party crossed the line speaking on the SKAI show, “Today”.

“The supreme act that serves unity is the elections. In the elections we expected 30,000-40,000 members. 150,000 came. Mr. Kasselakis was elected. From then on, the basic principle of democracy says that the minority must respect the new president. Some may have crossed the line. I’m not in favor of anyone leaving. Let’s exhaust the limits and let’s all have second thoughts to keep the party united” Mr. Kokkalis mentioned and underlined that there is no issue of division, maybe some departures.

“When you do not respect the popular verdict and from the first moment you question the new leadershipeven if you have different opinions, you cross the line” added Mr. Kokkalis and emphasized that the work of SYRIZA “is more important, to oppose the government.

He emphasized that “SYRIZA is endangered by society. May’s message was crystal clear. We were not convinced. That’s why we have to convince with proposals.”

From his side the SYRIZA member of parliament, Giorgos Varemenos stated that “Stefanos Kasselakis did not found a new party, he was elected” stressing that “he was elected because Mitsotakis brought the American advisers, he played in the depoliticization, in the metapolitics that we call, and he won”.

According to Mr. Varemeno, there is a divisive tendency from the president’s entourage and he underlined that there is a greater danger to the party from departures.

“Mr. Kasselakis says some things about the program that are not related to the previous program” he said and pointed out how the solution for the party is not to leave some executivesbut to change the mentality.