In the wake of Alexis Tsipras’s launch of the Greek Left Coalition (ELAS), SYRIZA’s Political Secretariat is holding a high-stakes meeting today (25 June 2026), amid mounting internal tensions. Arriving at the session, Deputy Leader Pavlos Polakis called for an immediate halt to what he described as the party’s ‘catastrophic course’, branding the Central Committee’s recent decision ‘incomprehensible’.
Forced Central Committee Meeting Imminent
Polakis confirmed that the required number of signatures has already been collected to convene an extraordinary meeting of SYRIZA’s Central Committee — aimed at defining the party’s strategy ahead of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF/DETH) and its political presence there.
Demand for Clarity on Alliances and Electoral Plans
He stressed the urgent need for a concrete roadmap and clear timeline regarding potential cooperation with other parties — as well as a viable plan for SYRIZA’s independent electoral participation, should efforts to build a broader left-wing electoral front fail.
Deepening Rifts Within SYRIZA
Against the backdrop of Tsipras’s new coalition and growing pressure from within, today’s gathering marks one of the most critical internal meetings in months. Senior figures aligned with Party President Sokratis Famellos argue the focus should be on further specifying steps toward collaboration with Tsipras’s new initiative. Yet a central question looms: are there tangible actions underway, or does the Central Committee’s earlier decision remain little more than a political declaration without practical follow-up?
Meanwhile, the internal opposition — led by Polakis, Nikos Pappas, and Eleni Dourou — appears resolute in demanding accountability from leadership over the lack of measurable progress.