[InTime News]
Greece’s fractured left is undergoing rapid realignment as former prime minister Alexis Tsipras prepares a political comeback through a new party.
Within SYRIZA, a small group of MPs would abandon their parliamentary seats immediately upon receiving a signal from Tsipras, while a larger group refuses to surrender their seats at this stage. Insiders say the conversation will shift significantly after September, closer to elections.
Meanwhile, New Left, the two-year-old splinter party, appears to be dissolving from within. Party president Alexis Charitsis is expected to hand leadership to secretary Gavriil Sakellaridis next week, following strategic disagreements over whether to cooperate with Tsipras. Eight MPs aligned with Charitsis must now decide whether to leave immediately or maintain a parliamentary presence temporarily.
Further complicating matters, Pavlos Polakis – the combative former deputy health minister – is widely seen as maneuvering toward an independent leftist course, potentially hindering Tsipras’ ambitions.