Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras made a statement during his party’s summit and underlined the need for his party to dominate politically and to take advantage of its victory in the European elections. Within this framework the party should undertake initiatives towards a national agreement
He charged the government and PM Antonis Samaras for “humiliating parliamentary institutions and scaremongering” and reassured that SYRIZA will not follow this path.

He stated that his party is the most powerful and organized political force of the country, and reiterated that it is a political force that secures stability”.

Ahead of the beginning of the procedures for the election of President of Republic, Mr. Tsipras called all political forces as well as independent MPs to state their position clearly.

Despite the fact that he did not rule out the possibility of rapid political developments he underlined “we can say with certainty that the presidential elections will be a landmark for the country” because as he said, “the government does not have the parliamentary majority to elect a new president which would in turn allow it to continue its disastrous course”.

Alexis Tsipras said that SYRIZA should not be trapped in a so-called ideological clarity. He pledged that he will insist on the need of a wide political, social and national agreement.

He said that the government has dried out, along with its success story’s bubble and blamedMr. Samaras and Mr. Venizelos that ” in order to undermine SYRIZA, they do not hesitate to undermine the country’s stability” adding that the Prime Minister did not have the boldness to demand what the program he co-signed foresees: that after the achievement of a primary surplus he will start the discussion for debt sustainability”.

The main opposition leader predicted that “the markets will be hostile towards Greece for a long period” adding that they, in turn, are playing their own games and was of the opinion that only after a substantial debt relief will they stop being hostile”.

Referring to the developments in the Balkans and in the Middle East, Tsipras charged Turkey’s stance on Cyprus Republic’s EEZ saying that “it consists a despicable violation of Cyprus Republic’s rights enshrined in international law. He also expressed his concern over the recent developments in Dervitsani, Albania, noting the need for immediate action against the nationalist tension in the Balkans that is against the efforts for cooperation and solution to the problems of the area.