PASOK time: The debate, the gallops, the spikes and the chessboard of the ballot box – 2024-09-27 17:03:37

How many will watch tonight’s debate on the leadership of PaSoK? Can the new internal party process for the election of the leader take on, as the candidates estimate, national characteristics? To surpass in participation even the 280 thousand of the 2021 ballot box?

Watching tonight’s “contra” will be a sign of participation. It will also be a stop in the pre-election campaign of the candidates. Will there be, during the battle, the person who will make the difference?

In recent days the staffs of the candidates have been moving to the rhythm of tonight’s televised showdown. All possible question scenarios that may be asked are considered. And, most importantly, for the battle of impressions, that question or intervention is sought that can embarrass the opponent, cause him embarrassment. The fact that the debate will not be a strict monologue, but direct dialogue between the co-candidates will be allowed, albeit to a limited extent, makes it more interesting.

This contest for the election of a new president in PASOK has a big difference from the previous ones. Not because, as it seems, the battle is unpredictable and the result of the first round, may hide surprises and even reversals. But why has the position of PaSoK changed in the political system?

Harilaou Trikoupi may not have seen her percentages skyrocket, but the political scene, as it is shaping up, gives one more chance, perhaps the last. SYRIZA is collapsing and PaSoK is clearly the second party in all the latest measurements.

But, as it is said, “with Athena and hand moves”. This is the big question. Because it’s one thing to be in second place due to the collapse of your main rival and another to conquer it due to your own momentum. PaSoK is “stinging” in the latest opinion polls, but it is far from conveying the image of a coordinated party, with a clear line and positions, ready to make the big leap towards governing the country. It is clear, regardless of the result that it takes time and hard work.

So far, the election campaign is moving, in the sphere of political culture. However, we are none the wiser from the positions of the candidates to date. For example, the main contenders for the leadership appear ready to defeat Mitsotakis. However, they have not presented the plan, the method. All the candidates also say that they will increase the PaSoK electorally. But they keep defensive and closed cards when the discussion turns to the inevitable processes in the Center-Left.

On the occasion of tonight’s debate, “Vima” prepared a small tribute. What will the candidates be after tonight? What will they say? What is the profile of the contenders for the presidency of the PASOK, as shown by their public presence? What will be the next day at PASOK after the debate? What are the stakes of the ballot box?