These days political leaders remind us of their presence through the congratulatory statements they make about the medals won by our athletes at the Olympic Games. The political life of the country follows the general climate of relaxation of the period of the people’s baths. In the Maximos Palace and in the headquarters of the opposition parties there are emergency shifts, no one knows what will happen. What is certain is that there will be a period rich in political events that are likely to lead to reshuffles in the opposition and the general political scene.
The fronts of Kyriakos Mitsotakis
With the reshuffle, the changes in the general secretaries of the government and the selection of Giorgos Tzitzikostas for the position of commissioner, Kyriakos Mitsotakis closed a series of outstanding issues with his eyes on the right wing of his party. The political year that ended was not easy for the Prime Minister and the next one is predicted to be even more difficult. The result of the European elections underlined the absolute political dominance of the government. The ND passed under the bar it set and the dissatisfaction reflected in all measurements was expressed more strongly at the ballot box.
Everyday life continues to put an unbearable pressure on the government of Mr. Mitsotakis. The accuracy of electricity prices and ferry tickets being correct remains a big and unsolved problem. On these fronts the opposition focuses its criticism, on these fronts the government is called upon to find solutions, felt in the pockets of the citizens. In this context, the presence of the Prime Minister at the TIF, on September 7-8, is of particular interest. M. Maximou reports that the improvement of citizens’ everyday life and especially the support of family income is a key priority of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and recommends patience until the TIF. It is unknown how much the Prime Minister can scrape the bottom of the barrel. What is certain is that in addition to any economic announcements, Mr. Mitsotakis will have to present a convincing narrative about the course of the country in the coming years. The majority of citizens believe that the country is heading in the wrong direction.
The government staff declares that they are satisfied with the operation of the state apparatus and especially on the front of dealing with fires, but the surprise leaves no room for complacency. At the Maximos Palace, they also watch the developments in the Middle East with concern. Further destabilization will have significant impacts on the economy, energy costs, the supply chain and Immigration.
The headaches of the opposition
Can there be rough seas in a trough that looks more like a swimming pool? In Stefanos Kasselakis’ SYRIZA, everything is possible. What seems impossible for Koumoundourou is to escape from the continuous cycles of introversion that convey a fluid image of the party and create concerns about its future. Stefanos Kasselakis has chosen, after the European elections, to focus his fire against the government. However, SYRIZA concerns public opinion less for its opposition performance and more for its internal party performance. One for the statements of Polakis and the aftermath of his deletion, the other with the impeachment of Christos Spirtzis, the other with the fights over the time of the conference. It is certain that there will be other tensions on the way to the internal party proceedings in October. Mr. Kasselakis is still fighting for survival in the leadership of SYRIZA. He is constantly in a thread of doubt that may lead to a new internal conflict. In any case, the scope of Mr. Kassellakis’ movements will also depend on another important parameter. The electoral process in PaSoK.
On the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation, PaSoK will have entered the final stretch of another process for the election of a leader. Will Nikos Androulakis be given a second chance or will voters choose one of the other faces in the leadership race? Much will depend on the amount of participation. If it approaches or, as experienced executives estimate, surpasses that of 2021, then the new leader will begin his term with a strong boost. At the moment the race seems to be a matter of four people: Nikos Androulakis, Haris Doukas, Anna Diamantopoulos and Pavlos Geroulanos. The battle will be decided in the second round and much will depend on the alliances that will be built.
In any case, October is expected to be the month of the Center Left. The landscape in SYRIZA and PaSoK will have become clear. Then the fate of the scenarios for collaborations and invitations will become clear.
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