SYRIZA’s parliamentary group is scheduled to convene today at midday, with its operation regulation being at the top of the agenda. This meeting will be particularly interesting, not only due to the tension caused by the recent independence of MP Petros Tatsopoulos, but also due to the latest judicial developments.
The opposition leader Alexis Tsipras is expected to adopt a critical tone in his speech, arguing that despite the Prime Minister’s assurances, there will be triple elections in May. This is somewhat evident by SYRIZA’s uncharacteristic reserved tone in its press releases regarding the emergent Postbank scandal, which has been attributed to not wanting to “rock the boat” too much.
Additionally, one of the discussion points at the parliamentary group convention – even though it does not have the relevant jurisdiction to make any decisions on such matters – will be SYRIZA’s overall strategy and tactics in the upcoming local government and municipal elections in May.
With the SYRIZA appearing stronger in the polls than before, the party’s “internal opposition”, the Left Platform, is warning against complacency and erratic behavior, given how many critical national matters still remain unresolved and there is no consensus as to how to tackle them effectively.
