Movement for Change

Katrinis has substantial parliamentary experience and a relationship of trust with Androulakis and was thus considered a “secure” choice to lead the parliamentary group.

Liberal democracies, on both sides of the Atlantic, were tested over the last years by a wave of populism that attempted to sweep away everything in its path. Values were disputed, institutions were undermined.

The largest participation was of voters born between1951-1960. These are people who were in their 20s and 30s in the era when Andreas Papandreou’s Allagi (Change) became a mantra and are now 61-70 years old.

The first answer to the question who won the debate came from the social media. There are no posts that refer to any candidate as the winner or to a memorable turn of phrase by any of them in an attempt to corner his opponents.

Mitsotakis in public statements has downplayed the significance of traditional ideological labels, questioning even the utility and substance of the word “progressive” – invoked by both main opposition SYRIZA and the centre-left Movement for Change.

In Parliament, she always avoided the routine skirmishes, shadow boxing, and unseemly language that are often characteristic of Greek politics, focusing always on the essence of her centre-left party’s ideology and political positions.

He has reportedly been greatly pressured by key party cadres to enter the race and some say he may be mulling the prospect of doing so under the right circumstances, possibly with an a groundswell of support from the party base.

'The worsening of my health condition, which requires hospitalisation and treatment, forces me not to participate as a candidate in the process of electing the president of the Movement for Change,' the centre-left party's leader announced.

The main opposition party is sailing on the same course that brought its defeat and is thus demonstrating that it cannot or does not know how to change course.

As long as personal clashes and ambitions are placed above the party, those who wish to supplant it will marginalise it.

Yesterday’s elections brought to a close a cycle of governance during which shilly-shallying on a series of crucial decisions and reforms was the order of the day.

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to be sworn in as Prime Minister by President Prokopis Pavlopoulos at the Presidential Mansion at 1pm tomorrow, 8 July.

Centre-left Movement for Change leader rips into PM even as he dons the mantle of the leader of the country's 'progressive front'.

Gennimata was responding to Mitsotakis’ stark ultimatum to the electorate that the only path to political stability is a strong parliamentary majority for ND.

Tsipras had steadfastly demanded a second, one-on-one debate with Mitsotakis, as their parties are the only ones with a chance of forming a government, which New Democracy firmly rejected.

If Elliniki Lysi does not make it into parliament, New Democracy will have a six-seat majority (156 seats), but if it does ND only gets a two-seat majority (152 seats).

She has posited her party as the sole authentic progressive party which can stand up for social justice and labour rights.

In terms of voter intention, the spread between SYRIZA and New Democracy is 7.7 percentage points.

Main opposition conservative New Democracy has scored its greatest victory ever in regional and municipal elections, winning 11 of the country's 12 prefectures

In a bombshell move, centre-left Movement for Change (mainly Pasok) leader Fofi Genninata has shown ex-Pasok leader Evangelos Venizelos the door after her decision today to give former Athens Mayor Yorgos Kaminis the top spot on the party’s statewide ticket after months of rumours that Venizelos would be offered the slot. Kaminis is a centre-left […]