"Since the restoration of democracy in Greece in 1974,it has been an unwritten law of politics in Athens that former heads of government should avoid the limelight and refrain from making comments or giving advice. Silence, however, doesn't seem to be an option any longer for former left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He ruled Greece from 2015 to 2019 at the height of the debt crisis. Although Tsipras had kept a low profile in recent years, the former idol"
"of the Greek left is now working on a comeback. Following numerous rumors, Tsipras finally confirmed that he intends to form a new party. In early October, he announced his resignation from the left-wing opposition party Syriza. He had been their chairman until June 2023, and relinquished his seat in parliament. In an interview with the left-wing daily media outlet Efimerida ton Syntakton, the former prime minister declared that he wanted "a reorganization of the progressive opposition, which today cannot fulfill its role in society." In other words, he is thinking about a restart under his command."
"Tsipras' departure represents the end for Syriza, political scientist Lefteris Kousoulis told DW. "Syriza is currently polling at just under 4% and would struggle to enter parliament if elections were held today," Kousoulis said. Tsipras said he now plans to "speak directly to the citizens." This was also the case in the summer of 2015, when he and his finance minister at the time, Yanis Varoufakis, called a referendum against austerity measures and attempted to rebel against international creditors. However, in the end, they failed."
Since Greece's 1974 democratic restoration, former prime ministers traditionally avoided public political intervention, but Alexis Tsipras is breaking that norm by launching a comeback. He governed during the 2015–2019 debt crisis, resigned as Syriza chairman in June 2023, relinquished his parliamentary seat, and announced his resignation from Syriza in early October. He plans to form a new party and called for "a reorganization of the progressive opposition" to restore its societal role. Syriza currently polls under 4% and would struggle to enter parliament. Tsipras intends to "speak directly to the citizens" and recalls the failed 2015 referendum.
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