PASOK Adjusts Strategy Amidst Zoi Konstantopoulou’s Rise

The fact that Zoi Konstantopoulou appears to be consolidating her position in second place according to recent polls has prompted PASOK to reconsider its strategy, lowering the bar for its ambitions. ‘If a party like PASOK can make a significant leap from 12% in the European elections, even if it doesn’t secure first place, I don’t consider it a failure; however, it would be a failure for society if Greece continues with a government that squanders the country’s potential,’ stated PASOK spokesperson Kostas Tsoukalas when asked about the party’s goal for upcoming national elections. Tsoukalas emphasized that PASOK is the only party with distinct and radical yet feasible policies. He also addressed accusations by the government that PASOK is trailing behind Konstantopoulou, stating, ‘When someone signs your document and participates in your initiative, they become your follower—not the other way around.’ Despite these claims, internal surveys indicate mixed feelings within PASOK regarding potential alliances, with 37.3% viewing a coalition with SYRIZA positively but 59.4% opposing it. Meanwhile, the issue of public employee tenure was reignited after Costas Skandalidis suggested including this topic in the constitution. PASOK’s Panos Vlachos clarified that this does not represent official party policy as their program remains under development.