An interesting behind-the-scenes look at the thoughts and intentions of Alexis Tsipras regarding his next political move and plans for a new party is revealed by the Insider column of Sunday’s Apogeumatini. Those who have spoken with him recently describe a former prime minister who is calm, relaxed, and shows no signs of haste. He doesn’t appear to be pressured or anxious about accelerating his decisions. The message he sends to his circle can be summed up in the phrase: “towards Easter and we’ll see.”
Alexis Tsipras believes Mitsotakis about election timing
This stance reveals that Alexis Tsipras believes Kyriakos Mitsotakis when he declares he will complete his four-year term. However, he may more deeply assess that time works in his favor. Just as in the previous period he sought and achieved political time for his personal rebranding, he now considers the same time margin essential to build his new venture on more solid foundations. With extensive party experience in his arsenal, he doesn’t want to repeat past mistakes: fragile internal party balances, forced compositions with components, or excessive promotion of people without social support.
At the heart of his plan lies a clear triptych: alternative narrative, nationwide networking, new faces. All three, according to him, are interconnected and absolutely critical. The former prime minister estimates that today there is no clear, convincing alternative plan against government policy. Regarding PASOK specifically, he reportedly believes that its proposals don’t substantially differentiate from government choices, which, according to his assessment, explains the stagnation of polling numbers. What he seeks, therefore, is not another “crisis management” plan, but a new program that will mobilize forces, provide vision, and inspire.
Initiative groups are already beginning to form in every prefecture
The second pillar concerns organization at a national level. The goal is presence in every prefecture through initiative groups that are already beginning to form. It’s no coincidence that he speaks of self-organization processes. In this direction, the Ithaca presentations he’s planning in major cities across the country also fit. In the coming weeks, he’s expected to visit Thessaloniki in mid-month, Larissa, Ioannina, Heraklion, and other cities.
The third and perhaps most difficult undertaking is the search for new faces. Regardless of what happens with active MPs and officials, Alexis Tsipras wants fresh faces, even those unknown to the general public. In this context, his associates give their own response to comments about the Pallas balcony. As they emphasize, if all the top officials of SYRIZA and New Left were sitting in the front row, criticism would be inevitable: that Tsipras is attempting a political reunion with the old faces of Koumoundourou.
One thing, however, is absolutely clear. A prerequisite for MPs to follow him on the path to national elections is their resignation from parliamentary office. “From the moment I handed over my seat, I cannot take active MPs,” he reportedly tells his interlocutors. A position of principle that, by necessity, makes it difficult for several people, especially in SYRIZA, who would already like to openly declare that they stand by his side.
