PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis launched a fierce two-front attack against Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Alexis Tsipras during an open rally celebrating the party’s 52nd anniversary of September 3 in Iraklio, Crete.
Androulakis framed PASOK’s stance around an autonomous path, defining clear dividing lines between New Democracy and SYRIZA. He criticized the prime minister for building “one of the most centralized power systems” of the post-dictatorship era despite promising a return to normality.
Turning to Tsipras, Androulakis stated he appeared as an “anti-establishment savior” only to prove that his sole interest was creating his own system of power.
“Greece needs neither managers of stagnation nor new messiahs. Gentlemen, you were judged; you used the deadlocks and anxieties of the Greek people to win power by deceiving them,” Androulakis emphasized.
Outlining PASOK’s program, Androulakis addressed key demographics, promising affordable housing for youth, primary residence protection, debt payment in 120 installments for small businesses, universal free preschool, strengthened collective bargaining, a 13th pension, tax-free fuel for farmers, a national baccalaureate, health system reform, and state meritocracy through a renewed ASEP – an independent government authority.
