“It seems inconceivable to me that Pavlos Polakis says “let’s all go together for elections”, including Mr. Kasselakis, and the next moment he participates in the same dance as the rest of the clergy”, he said to SKAI and the show “Morning” with Fai Mavragani, the independent member of parliament Alexandros Avlonitis.

“I was always opposed to the exaggeration of his handling of various cases. I was telling him that these are exaggerations,” he added.

Mr. Avlonitis stated that “I will go to Kasselakis’ party if I have a part in its formation”. “I did not leave SYRIZA because Kasselakis will form a party. I left SYRIZA for specific reasons, which are contrary to what I believe. It’s unthinkable to see all these “shitholes”, the substitute and illegal actions, the ones that strike at the heart of our culture”.

“You can’t look for blame on one side. Oil on the fire has long been poured by the Central Committee. The things that have been done, the Central Committee defining itself as the largest organ of the party and declaring itself as such, and dismissing leaders when the constitution says that the extraordinary congress will decide on them, then there the nerves you may have, must hold back,” he added.

Asked how the Kasselakis party will be financially supported, Mr. Avlonitis replied that “there will be financial support from him and also from us MPs”.

He also claimed that he is not returning the parliamentary seat because as he said – “we were driven out, we were pushed to the extremes. All this is a carbine coup”.