Tsipras’ “express” plan for October elections: Building nationwide organizations and launching rallies

The organizational matters of the Greek Left Alliance are progressing at rapid pace, as those at Amalias Street want to have established organizations throughout the country during the summer, given the growing scenarios for early elections in October.

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Greek Left Alliance: Goal to create organizations nationwide during the summer

At this specific moment, they are seeking at the local level the individuals who will constitute the communication channel between the party and citizens who want to align with ELAS. “We are working very hard so that what you see now will not simply increase and scale up, but transform into realistic, beneficial governance,” Theoni Koufonikola said in an interview and added: “We are open to every democratic and progressive citizen without any exclusion, whoever wishes can become a member of the Alliance. Beyond that, every support is welcome, but there are no guaranteed privileges or reserved positions at all.”

The response regarding SYRIZA and cooperation scenarios

Referring to what happened at SYRIZA’s Central Committee and the possibility of cooperation, she responded that “the collective decisions of parties are absolutely respected, we do not intervene from a position of principle and do not comment on their collective processes.”
She emphasized that the candidacies in the next elections will be determined collectively and that “at this moment there is no candidate but only equal members. We have made clear in every way that we will not have MP members from the current Parliament.”

Alexis Tsipras in Nicosia for the INAT International Conference

Meanwhile, Alexis Tsipras will be in Nicosia on June 17 for the 3rd INAT International Conference. INAT’s international conference has been established as a rare opportunity for interaction among personalities from around the world: From Europe and the Middle East to Brazil and from China and Cuba to the USA. At the same time, it constitutes a meeting of the broader spectrum of progressive forces from European social democracy to Latin American left and from the progressive and peace movements of the Middle East to the democratic socialists of the USA.
Immediately after his return, the former prime minister will be in Perama, Keratsini and Piraeus, where he will hold a rally and deliver a speech.