The left-wing leader has heavily criticised corruption under Greece’s conservative government
Alexis Tsipras, the former Greek prime minister, vowed on Wednesday to end immunity for politicians and tackle corruption as he announced a new party expected to shake up national politics.
Tsipras, who led Greece during the height of the economic crisis in 2015, is seeking to distance himself from his former allies on the left, stating that he will not accept any currently serving politicians into his new party.
“We are committed to a strong democracy without immunity from prosecution, and to transparency and accountability at every level of power and public spending,” the left-wing leader said during the launch of his new party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), beside the Acropolis in Athens.
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