Hard language and complete differentiation from the choices of SYRIZA’s leadership was chosen by Pavlos Polakis from his step conference. Former Minister and MP of Chania presented an integrated political proposal, with clear divergences both in terms of cooperation strategy and in the state -regeneration program and re -prevalement of public infrastructure.
‘Divorce with the logic of the memorandums’
Pavlos Polakis re -emphasized the demand for the recovery of the National Bank by the State, expressing his disagreement with the position of leadership limited to control and not to majority ownership. “We need a policy tool-not a phobic banking left,” he said, adding that the cost of acquiring 51% of the EIB (4-5 billion euros) could be covered with surplus, deferred tax or bond loan.
Open criticism of Tsipras and “lost years”
In an assessment of the period 2019–2023, Polakis criticized Alexis Tsipras, noting that the responsibility for the electoral defeat is borne by himself. While recognizing his decisive contribution to SYRIZA’s rise to power, he stressed that there was never a honest intra -party assessment of the loss of 32%, nor were decisions to respond to the message of society: “make and come back.”
Named as basic errors:
- The consensual attitude towards the government in the pandemic.
- The inability to communicate the communication of the “purchase of votes” through benefits.
- The underestimation of the battle against the interplay.
- The obsession with the strategy of collaborations through simple analogue, despite the fact that – as he said – “we are struck by us and we said we will rule.”
Straight attack on Temponera and the “Center Left”
Dionysis Temponera became a personal target in Polaki’s speech, on the occasion of his references to the responsibility of leadership in the promotion of Kasselakis. “Yes, I supported him, but I deleted him. Because I collided. I ate and sued. Why not? ”He wondered ironically, implying the absence of political costs for those who criticize the safe.
At the same time, the other parties in the progressive space arrested:
- The PASOK: “Neither wants, nor can – carry Simitis and Kastelorizo wounds.”
- The KKE: “He recycles his strengths, he does not want power – perhaps in three lives.”
- Her Sauce: “Opposition with lawsuits. There is no legal way for political change. “
- Her New left: “They have sold us twice – they are simply looking for political survival.”
- The Movement for democracy: “The well -known fraudster”.
Rupture strategy, not consensus
Polakis set a clear line: SYRIZA must cease to hunt for barren consensus and form a conflicting, popular understanding program. Suggested:
- Reconstruction of the welfare state.
- Re -domicit strategic infrastructure.
- Program in favor of work and public interest.
- Pure positions in the international field: Removing the submission to the US, distancing from Ukraine, restoring relations with Russia and condemning the slaughter in Gaza.
“This is not a government waiting party – it is a weapon of change”
With a harsh, ideologically charged and conflicting reason, Pavlos Polakis formed an intra -party “rival awe” in this leadership strategy. As it appeared in his speech, he does not intend to follow the path of the compromise. On the contrary, it calls for a return to the roots of the radical left and frontal rupture with the political and economic establishment. Watch Pavlos Polakis’ speech: