By Despina Vlepakis

According to information, they reserved a very warm welcome to Nikos Androulakis the socialist leaders at yesterday’s pre-convention of the European Socialists.

There were many wells on the sidelines of the pre-session and its President PASOK he received congratulations from the leaders for his re-election to the leadership of the movement, but also for the upward trajectory of PASOK in the polls.

The camera captured the snapshots and in the main photo posted by PES on its social media accounts (https://x.com/PES_PSE/status/1869653243800002729) President Eur. Council Antonio Costathe Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchezthe President of the European Socialist Party Stefan Leventhe Head of the S&D Eurogroup Irace Garcia Perez and the President of PASOK Nikos Androulakis.

Its inversion pasokificationthe term that until recently meant the decline in the percentages and influence of social democratic parties, is a goal that Harilaou Trikoupi seems to be conquering with the momentum that the party has been developing in recent months. In the pre-syndication of PES, close associates of Nikos Androulakis estimate that the change of… track for PASOK was also confirmed semiotically.

PASOK’s pressure on the Government and the barrage of amendments with which it draws up its policy and especially the PASOK amendment on the banks were commented on. It is indicative that the parliamentary pressure on the banks was included in the newsletter of the European Socialists, where, among other things, it is pointed out that:

“Thanks to the action of PASOK and its leader Nikos Androulakis, the Greek government is finally taking action to regulate banking fees and protect its citizens.

During the financial crisis, bank bailouts cost the Greek people tens of billions of euros.

Currently, banks are making high profits due to high charges on depositors and a huge gap between deposit and lending rates.

It’s time to support citizens and small and medium-sized businesses and make banks play their part in financing and helping the economy grow.”

Developments in the geopolitical chessboard – The role of Turkey

The socialists discussed the future of Europe and what is taking place in the Middle East, Syria and the Western Balkans, with Nikos Androulakis taking the opportunity from this stage to express his reflections on Turkey’s leading role in the region amidst the rapid developments in Syria.

“The election of Trump and the rapid developments in Syria create a new geopolitical framework for Europe. A framework of multiple challenges. That is why the initiatives must immediately succeed the embarrassment. The European army, the strengthening of the Single Foreign Policy, the joint armament programs, are some important steps. Of course, Greek diplomacy must also act immediately, together with the European one, to prevent a new dangerous scenario of a “Turkish-Libyan pact”, now with Syria.” said the President of PASOK in his statement.

PASOK Amendment for Seasonal Firefighters

And while Nikos Androulakis was fighting in Brusselshis deputies continued the parliamentary pressure on the Government with a new amendment, this time for seasonal firefighters. According to the amendment, on the one hand, the employment time of seasonal firefighters is extended from six to ten months per year, on the other hand, the possibility of re-employment is given to seasonal firefighters who have already served, both for 2025 and for the next 10 contractual periods, i.e. until 2035.

The Government, through the mouth of Pavlos Marinakis, described the amendment as unsubstantiated and unsubstantiated

“Another amendment by PASOK which aims to make the main opposition party pleasant, temporarily pleasant I would say, to a certain professional group, which we honor and respect with deeds and not with expensive amendments for the very big struggle that does each summer” the government spokesman said Pavlos Marinakis during the regular briefing of the political editors.

The PASOK Spokesperson picked up the gauntlet Kostas Tsoukalas who spoke of neoliberal ideologies from the ND.

“This proposal of ours is far from exaggerations and petty party promises, dealing with fairness and responsibility an unjustified injustice that takes place against seasonal firefighters. So let Mr. Marinakis the generalities about populism and let him finally answer the substance of why the government rejects the PASOK amendment. Why does he refuse every initiative that supports society and the public interest?” noted the Press Spokesperson of PASOK.

CHARILAOU TRIKOUPI – How do they read the opinion polls

In Harilaou Trikoupi they note that PASOK establishes itself as the opposing pole in the SWwhich is also reflected in the polls. PASOK creates the agenda, addresses the society and highlights the government’s ineptitude and the citizens listen to the party’s alternative proposal for the governance of the country, characteristically commented officials of the green faction. The operation “bilateral enlargement” on the part of PASOK will continue as they say.