The former Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, outlined his next steps from the stage of the Pallas theater, indirectly describing the creation of a new political entity.

Invoking the need for “Change,” the former Prime Minister stated that “what is required today for the democratic camp is to move forward with processes of Re-establishing its political and organizational identity,” referring to a New Metapolitefsi.

He went on to say that what is needed is “a radical recomposition of the progressive space, to create a large, multicolored, movement-based but programmatically cohesive and determined progressive bloc, capable of embracing all left-wing, democratic, socially sensitive citizens—so that it can credibly claim the progressive governance of the country in the next elections.”

As he specifically stated:

“As long as today’s opposition formations seem not to share the same concern for an alternative prospect for the country; as long as they insist on mindsets that concern their own microcosm and not society—so long will the belief among citizens be consolidated that their cycle has closed. That is why, after all, I resigned from the safety of the parliamentary seat.
Because I believe that today’s political system is not part of the solution, but part of the problem.
I resigned from Parliament, but not from the will to fight together to provide a way out, to give substance and meaning again to solidarity and progress.
And the way out today is for us—progressive and democratic citizens—to intervene and offer a fresh breath that will sweep away inert bureaucracies.”

Within this framework, Mr. Tsipras announced self-organization initiatives from the grassroots, describing the need “to organize in every city, neighborhood, region, workplace, or place of study, initiatives of re-establishment, justice, and change.

Initiatives of self-organization that will break the walls of isolation between citizens.”

“Initiatives that will be open to everyone’s desire to be co-passengers on the journey,
but impassable to the desire of some to always travel in first class.

From now on, we will have invitations for everyone, but we will not have a reserved seat in first class for anyone,” he said.

“Because what we need is to rediscover the vision, the ideas that inspire, our values. Not privileges and offices.

But a collective vision for Change. That is what we need,” continued the former Prime Minister, concluding that “through the participation of each and every one, through small or large initiatives, we must all build together a great movement capable of giving political substance to the now-majoritarian demand: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! We deserve a better Greece! And we can achieve it!”

At the same time, in a high tone, Mr. Tsipras presented his assessment of the current government’s policies and envisioned “a shock of Democracy, integrity, and justice,” with the return of citizens to politics, aiming at defending democracy itself and its institutions.

Within this context, the former Prime Minister invoked the need for a new patriotism and a new metapolitefsi—a political Big Bang that will radically reshape political correlations and bring to the forefront new political formations centered on citizen participation, as he described, with the first stage of this change being the re-establishment of the democratic camp in order to restore balance to the political system.

According to Mr. Tsipras, the cycle of today’s progressive political formations has closed, and he therefore urges citizens to self-organize by creating initiatives of re-establishment, justice, and change everywhere, highlighting the following concepts as dominant in his speech:

• Rebirth
• New Patriotism
• New Metapolitefsi
• Re-establishment
• Self-organization

From early on, attendees started gathering at the Pallas, as shortly after 5 p.m. many had already rushed to reach the venue where the former prime minister’s book presentation would take place.

Seven rows of seats with “names,” including an honorary seat for the late Alekos Flambouraris

Seven rows of seats have been reserved for specific individuals, and papers with the names of the invited guests have been placed on them by the event organizers. Standing out among them is the seat with the name of the late Alekos Flambouraris, on which a red rose has been placed.

The attendees

Figures from the Left are already present at the Pallas. Among those who have arrived are Kostas Barkas, Spyros Danellis, Vasilis Kokkalis, Ioannis Sarakiotis, Dora Avgeri, Michalis Kalogirou, Giorgos Vasileiadis, and Grigoris Theodorakis, the deputy spokesperson of SYRIZA.

Tsipras’ Full Comeback Signaled by the Presentation at the Pallas

– The presentation of former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ new book “Ithaca”, held today at the “Pallas” theater, marks his “full comeback,” with a widespread sense of his dynamic return to the political stage. With new colors on the main poster and new faces among the audience, the former Prime Minister is expected to make a forceful appearance, drawing a “red line” with the past.

– Arrivals began at around five in the afternoon.

– Copies of Ithaca are available at the venue, as is customary at book presentations.

– The front rows of seats have been “reserved” by the organizers. Standing out is the seat held in honor of the late Alekos Flambouraris, positioned between his widow and Betty Baziana. A rose has been placed on the seat.

Eight SYRIZA MPs Present at the Event So Far

Many former ministers and MPs are in the hall.