Giannis Micheloyannakis left Syriza on Kasselakis and now wants to join his new party

Former SYRIZA MP who had left in January 2024 when he was president, saying there is no opposition to Mitsotakis, announced he is returning to politics through the former SYRIZA president’s party His decision to join the “Republic Movement” party of Stefanos Kasselakis announced by former MP of Heraklion, Giannis Michelojannakis. CORVERSE Dr. Giannis Michelojannakis mentioned in a message he sent to reporters at noon on Thursday (16.01.2025): “After mature thought, I decided for the good of the Central Left to join the Democracy Movement”. His political return to Stefanos Kasselakis’ party comes after a year of absence. Specifically in January 2024, he had left SYRIZA, who then led Stefanos Kasselakis, with complaints of lack of substantial opposition. The accession of Giannis Michelogiannakis welcomed the Movement of Democracy in turn, saying that its accession “enhancing our effort to renew and strengthen the Central Left in the country. His experience and knowledge will contribute decisively to the promotion of the values and objectives we are pursuing.” CORVERSE “With his support, we can move forward, united and determined on a more democratic and progressive policy,” the announcement concludes. The announcement of the Democracy Movement The Movement of Democracy welcomes former MP Giannis Michelogiannakis, who announced a moment ago that, after mature thought, “for the good of the Central Left”, as he says, it is part of the Movement of Democracy. The accession of Mr Michaeliannakis strengthens our effort to renew and strengthen the Central Left in the country. His experience and knowledge will contribute decisively to the promotion of the values and objectives we are pursuing. With his support, we can move forward, united and determined on a more democratic and progressive policy. Now, the Movement of Democracy is the fourth party to which Mr Michelojannakis belongs. Initially he had entered the Parliament in 2011 as the first runner-up with the PASOK ballot, from which he was independent by voting against the second memorandum, was re-elected in 2012 as working with the DIMAR party, from which he was independent due to disagreement with her policy and was elected MP of SYRIZA in the 2015 election. In the past, Giannis Michelogiannakis had received strong criticism of his positions, as he had mentioned the transmission of AIDS through saliva, while as he had argued, the chances are reduced as long as there is religious faith, while he had reported that the remains of the saints have miraculous action. At the same time, he had taken a hunger strike in the Constitution with Syrian refugees, protesting the troika, the memorandum and the statements by then-Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu about taking advantage of energy wealth. The strike had stopped in vain, with him leaving to go for coffee.