Pavlos Polakis's abstention from passing the marriage equality bill could spark a development within Syriza.
Pavlos Polakis did not attend the vote on the marriage equality bill, which appears to be making strides in Syriza.
What kind of developments, we will find out during the day. However, Chania's MP's relations with the party leadership and personally with Stefanos Kassalakis, are tested now more than ever At the Political Secretariat on Wednesday, Syriza's president made it clear that there would be consequences for those who did not vote for the bill.
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It is clear that individual rights are problematic SYRIZA's historical DNA as a wing of the radical left is inscribed. Especially with a man like Kassalakis at the helm of the party, who is married to his partner and, logically, has a personal interest. LGBT Affairs.
Given this, it seems that even if Pavlos Polakis goes to online explanations (surrogate motherhood, etc.) on Thursday night, he cannot avoid the consequences of abstinence.
What these consequences will be remains to be seen. In any case, it is very difficult for Sania to continue as an MP, party's super sector chief, while even the possibility of removal is on the table.
It must be emphasized that the climate for the former deputy health minister within SYRIZA is tough. Costas Zachariadis' statement on Friday morning (at the open) was typical, he said “I am tired of protecting Polakis”.
Koumundourou's other central officials have been in a similar political mood for months, and their patience has long run out. Meanwhile, all this is happening a week before the party congress.
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Kasimati and Iliopoulos
However, it is not just Polakis who is at issue, Nina Kasimati (preferred to be present) and Othona Iliopoulos who is not. First, there seem to be clear fronts within the parties.
On Friday, Yannis Ragoussis responded in a high-pitched tone after Ms Kasimati publicly attacked him. The former SYRIZA MP asserted, “He chose to attack me publicly, with well-known viciousness, because as a member of the Political Secretariat – the party's highest, elected, guiding body – I asked the President to know. Without naming any parliamentarian, without our parliamentarians voting on a particular bill. Concept of possibility of existence.
What should I answer? This is absolutely true, said the leader of SYRIZA PS: “Alcoholism is for the Borides of this place. A moral and value abyss separates us from them”. Indeed, a moral and value chasm separates me from female warriors. For the rest, it is the legal duty of the party president and secretaries to protect a free, democratic state. Acting out of such unethical conduct of the organs and members of the party”.
Ms Kasimati also caused intra-party conflicts during the municipal elections, when in Perama municipality she did not support the party's choice, but another candidate (who was supported by the far-right in the region).
Mr. As for Iliopoulos, his attitude was disappointing. It remains to be seen how he himself will justify his withdrawal from such an important bill that will not become law of the state without the votes of SYRIZA and the left in general. As Chief Minister in the state polls, Mr. Iliopoulos was in additional charge.
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