Today is expected the crucial decision on the security measures filed by egiving house Gutenberg against her Document Mediaafter the publication of excerpts from Alexis Tsipras’s book “Ithaca”, which is officially released on November 24.
The publisher claims that the quotes were obtained illegallyspeaking of “interception of electronic files”. “We were forced to take legal action to stop the circulation of publications containing illegally obtained excerpts,” notes Gutenberg.
On the other hand, the publisher of Documento, Kostas Vaxevanisdenounces effort censorshipclaiming that the former Prime Minister is behind the move. “Mr. Tsipras wants the passages that he would not like to be published not to be published,” he said characteristically.
The leaks caused immediate reactions within SYRIZA. THE Pavlos Polakis he commented with a resounding “YAY”, declaring that he would defend his dignity. OR Elena Akrita focused on the legal dimension, pointing out that premature publication without permission constitutes copyright infringement.
The party president, Socrates Famousmaintained an institutional tone, noting that he would read the book “with great interest.”
SYRIZA executives await the release of the book with caution, as some references may directly concern them, while they attempt to decipher the political message by Alexis Tsipras. There is no reaction from the former prime minister himself about the leak, as the issue has been taken over exclusively by the publishing house.
Two lines in the New Left for collaborations
In the meantime, the issue of Center-Left partnerships has effectively divided the New Left:
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THE Alexis Haritsis and the majority of MPs support the need broad progressive partnershippointing to both SYRIZA and a possible future Tsipras initiative.
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The secretary Gabriel Sakellaridiswith strong power in the party organs, supports more radical directionwith decisions to be made at the January conference.
The vote in the recent Central Committee was typical:
80 members they favored a permanent conference and 58 in favor of Haritsi’s proposal for a grassroots referendum, with the leader’s proposal being in the minority.