With time counting down for the presentation of the new political entity that will mark his “new course,” Alexis Tsipras will present his vision for “patriotic left” politics tomorrow evening at Thiseio. Through a video message about building a strong team, referencing Barcelona and his favorite team’s colors, he addressed citizens yesterday, inviting them to participate in his new political venture.
Meanwhile, the former prime minister’s associates, discussing Alexis Tsipras’ “new course,” emphasize that this slogan marks his return on a completely different foundation that has nothing to do with the past. In reality, this approach aims to appeal to a broader center-left audience, while highlighting that this entire story has nothing to do with the past – especially the period when the former SYRIZA president appeared constrained by party organs and internal factions.
Alexis Tsipras’ “difficult undertaking”
As the former prime minister’s associates argue, this entire undertaking represents a challenging gamble, as it involves a hybrid party with concentric circles. “The initiative is moving from the foundation phase to the completion phase. From hundreds of volunteers and initial preparations to hundreds of thousands of members, their coordination and action,” they characteristically state.
Miltos Chatzigiannakis, Grigoris Theodorakis, Stelios Apostolou, Eleni Stavrakaki, Marizeta Antonopoulou, Jenny Diamantopoulou, and Dimitris Chalazonitis, coordinated by Giorgos Vasiliadis, form the initial core around which teams organized in concentric circles throughout the country. These are groups and circles that have not only local but also thematic reference points, so the party’s organization is founded on major social issues like Education, Health, Economy, Environment, Energy, etc.
The goal is for the new entity to respond immediately and effectively to specific social needs through concrete and measurable means. The coordination and interaction of groups and circles will utilize internet capabilities and all modern technological tools. The same people also emphasize that “this stems not only from the insurmountable financial problems required to maintain large-scale mechanisms, but also from a new conception of the progressive party of our era.”
This is a conception that Alexis Tsipras and his associates want to put into practice. In this framework, online meetings, digital consultations, votes, and party referendums will take place, ensuring the democratic character of the new entity and member participation in shaping its policies. This will simultaneously facilitate action coordination and coordinated initiatives.
Sources indicate that the digital platform, built by specialists and adapted by volunteers to meet the hybrid party’s needs, will serve as the primary tool for this effort. It will handle new member registration, interaction between members and various groups, coordination of thematic circles, and direct two-way communication between leadership and the “base.” In its full development, the platform will provide nationwide access to thematic groups’ activities and deliberations.
