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Opposition sees a “Tea Party” agenda behind Karystianou: Conservative audience, denunciatory politics
For Karystianou’s party, the goal is the overlapping voter pools it shares with a yet-to-be-established party of Tsipras
Karytianou insists, “they haven’t even considered why a couple is led to abortion,” and attacks the media
She speaks about distortion of what she said and calls for a public dialogue “on the real social causes that lead thousands of women to this extremely difficult decision”
Political storm over Karystianou’s statement on abortions: The reactions, the “camps,” and the relatives
Karystianou’s statement about a “public consultation on the right to abortion” sparked fierce reactions from the government, the opposition, and relatives of victims, with parties describing it as a non-negotiable, fundamental right
Karystianou: Abortions a matter of public consultation – I speak with people from all parties
“Because I am a pediatrician, I am torn as to which rights should prevail, those of the mother or of the embryo” – Regarding the party she is in the process of founding, she said she would not want labels “because I speak with people who belong to all parties”
35 MPs, alone, searching for a party: Which independents are “flirting” with President Maria and Tsipras
The emerging party of Karystianou is particularly appealing to those coming from Niki, as well as to Sarakis, who was elected with Velopoulos. Some overtures are also being made by Tzakri. Admiral Apostolakis is undecided, while Athena Linou and Giannis Sarakiotis appear closer to Tsipras
Karachalios responds to Karystianou: She is a serial liar, I have 600 messages, Gratsia and the elderly woman have “bewitched” her
“Gratsia is the leader of this sect. I saw Karystianou 6–7 times; I have 600 messages from a WhatsApp group,” claimed Nikos Karachalios
Who is Maria Gratsia, the right hand of Maria Karystianou
The lawyer from Naxos who has a central role in Karystianous' party
Maria Karystianou’s political move divides opinion — Criticisms after early acclaim
She draws substantial support from Zoi, Velopoulos, and Tsipras, threatening to push PASOK down to third or even fourth place. There are talks of Farantouris possibly being exempted from the ‘no old politicians’ rule. Meanwhile, Famellos and Karteros have launched the first attacks