With sharp criticism directed at Alexis Tsipras, a pointed message to Antonis Samaras, and a forceful attack on Nikos Androulakis, New Democracy’s spokesperson Alexandra Sdoukou set the political tone for the party’s upcoming congress. Speaking Friday on ERTnews and Athens 9.84, she addressed ongoing discussions about new political actors, Maria Karystiannou’s recent political move, and the controversy surrounding the real estate property owned by Androulakis’ family and leased to the state. Sdoukou reaffirmed New Democracy’s identity as Greece’s ‘major popular coalition’, spanning from the political center to democratic conservatism.
A Historic Role, Not a Reinvention
Sdoukou stressed that ND remains the historic voice of the broad center-right, while turning her focus squarely on Tsipras. She said Greek society ‘remembers very well’ his time in government—and the tangible political and economic cost it left behind. ‘Mr. Tsipras is neither new nor fresh,’ she stated emphatically. ‘He is the same figure who divided citizens and imposed measurable costs on their pockets and daily lives.’
The Congress as Accountability and Vision
She described ND’s upcoming congress as one of ‘assessment and goal-setting’, highlighting both the government’s accomplishments and its priorities for the next phase. ‘What we promised in 2023, we delivered. They may not always be enough—but we delivered them,’ she said. Looking ahead, she emphasized ND’s aim to safeguard progress so far and lay solid foundations for ‘Greece in 2030’.
According to Sdoukou, the governing party positions itself as a pillar of political stability amid a fragmented landscape—and against political currents that ‘invest in anger and doubt’.
Karystiannou’s Move: A Different Audience
On Maria Karystiannou’s potential new political initiative, Sdoukou suggested it targets an audience fundamentally different from ND’s base. ‘Anyone who follows her rhetoric and positions will see she leans heavily on outrage,’ she said, adding, ‘Outrage does not produce solutions or proposals.’ In contrast, she insisted ND ‘does not invest in anger—but in the strength of calm, continuity, and concrete answers.’
Androulakis and the Property Controversy
Sdoukou also intensified criticism over the property owned by Androulakis’ family and rented to the state. Referring to a reported error in his asset declaration, she noted he ‘omitted one million euros’ and attributed it to a mistake. She clarified that ND is not questioning legality—but raising an issue of ethical responsibility: ‘The question is whether someone in public office can…’