The first losses in the government majority, only two months after the elections, signal the unavoidable path to attrition. In a very short time it appears that the government will have the same fate as the previous ones that handled agreements with the creditors and bailout commitments. Managing the crisis is turning out to be a source of destabilization for the parties that were called to deal with it.
The harsh reality leads to an unraveling of party cohesion, since the political officers turn out to be incapable of enduing the burden of the problems and decisions that need to be made. The present SYRIZA/Independent Greek majority that rose to power imbued by contrived notions and promises that were practically unable to be fulfilled.
The split within SYRIZA may have resulted in the departure of a section that was unable to understand and comply with reality, however the necessary turn that Mr. Tsipras attempted was never adopted by the party members that remained. When the Prime Minister himself states at every opportunity that he does not agree with the measures he is implementing, that he is forced to surrender to the pursuits of the European creditors, why do we expect MPs to vote for the measures he tables in Parliament without reactions?
The government and the Prime Minister personally must decide what they want and what their plan for the country will be. They must make a decision. Demonstrating strength by expelling MPs is not enough to rally the government majority.
If they want to continue governing they must recognize their mistakes, assume the responsibility and cost of their choices and seek out the greatest possible consensus. The long-term, political negotiations result in disorderly retreats and create more problems that the ones they aim to resolve. It is time they told the painful truth to their party officers and members, as well as to the Greek people. Otherwise they will constantly be looking out for saboteurs and stress at every vote in Parliament…
TO VIMA
