By Antonis Anzoletou

The time to open and the SYRIZA his papers for the president of the Republic are approaching. At today’s meeting of the Political Secretariat, names may not be heard, but a first conversation is expected to take place about the position the party will take in the election of the country’s first citizen. THE Socrates Famousspeaking to REAL FM, emphasized that he does not wish to get into the nomenclature pointing out that “there must be a discussion among the progressive forces for the candidacy of the President of the Republic and the person who will be chosen or who we will propose must not be a party member choice … we have a concern that the government will end up with a party choice to solve its internal party problems.”

According to many, yesterday’s four-four of the president of SYRIZA with Nikos Kotzias it cannot but enter the “framework” of pre-elections. There are quite a few executives and parliamentarians who, in the discussions they hold, estimate that the former foreign minister could be the party’s proposal for the highest state office. His term in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prespa agreement and his insistence on a dialogue of the progressive forces are some of the “pluses” to take the next step.

A formal discussion has not yet taken place. Party sources about the meeting that took place in Koumoundourou said that the two had a very constructive discussion focusing on foreign policy, where they shared common concerns and views. Issues of restructuring the progressive space and the role that the dialogue forum can play were brought to the table.

After the surprise of the New Left and the proposal for Christos Rammos, several executives believe that SYRIZA should take the initiative towards the progressive forces. Last week, Nikolas Farandouris had submitted the opinion that Louka Katseli is a person who meets all the conditions to be nominated by Koumoundourou.

The first reason, after all, belongs to the majority and as the prime minister said yesterday to ERT, he is expected to open his papers in the second fortnight of January. At today’s meeting, the issue of banks is expected to be raised, with SYRIZA reportedly preparing an amendment on interest rates. The issue of party media will be brought to the table. The strategic partner solution appears to be the most likely.