PASOK has adopted a ‘Yes, but… no’ stance toward the government’s announced constitutional revision. While affirming its commitment to democratic dialogue and institutional reform, the party refuses to endorse a process it views as politically expedient and lacking broad consensus. PASOK insists that any revision must occur in the next parliament—designated by the Constitution as the ‘revisionary parliament’—where a qualified majority of 180 votes is required. This ensures maximum deliberation, legitimacy, and cross-party accountability. The party argues that proceeding now with only a simple majority (151 votes) would effectively hand a ‘blank check’ to the current prime minister and ruling coalition, undermining judicial independence, transparency, political financing rules, and institutional credibility. PASOK specifically criticizes Article 86 for enabling ministerial impunity—from the Tempe disaster cover-up to recent OPEKEPE scandals—and highlights contradictions in the government’s rhetoric versus its actions, citing recent attacks on independent authorities and Justice leadership appointments. It supports PASOK’s own proposal—endorsed even by opposition Justice Minister Nikos Dendias—for reforming how judicial leadership is selected.
PASOK: ‘No to Blank Check’ on Constitutional Revision
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