SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance president, Sokratis Famellos, delivered a strong message of political readiness and coalition-building during a meeting of the party’s Political Secretariat.
Famellos stressed that both domestic and global developments make it imperative to forge a “common progressive response” through dialogue, cooperation, and broader community involvement.
“We encourage public dialogue for a progressive solution in our country,” Famellos said, emphasizing that SYRIZA-PS is not confined to political leaderships but is also engaging local communities through initiatives and grassroots action. “We cannot remain isolated. Local societies must have a voice because the challenges are shared, and only collective responses can be effective,” he added.
The SYRIZA-PS leader launched a sharp attack against the government, accusing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of failing to present meaningful relief measures against inflation during the Thessaloniki International Fair. According to Famellos, the announced tax cuts benefit mainly high-income groups, while “Greek households and small businesses continue to suffer under unbearable living costs.”
On international affairs, Famellos expressed concern over what he called the “resurgence of the far right” and described Donald Trump’s positions on international law and human rights as “dangerous and incendiary.” He further criticized the Greek government for remaining “a loyal, unquestioning ally” in the face of Turkish provocations by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while showing inaction toward what he described as “the ongoing genocide in Gaza.”
At the domestic level, Famellos underlined that SYRIZA-PS has put forward a comprehensive plan for a “Progressive Greece,” including zero or reduced VAT on essential goods, a windfall tax on excessive profits, stronger wages and incomes, reinforcement of the welfare state, and decentralization of the economy. “The Progressive Greece we envision is not just a theoretical debate—it is a concrete plan of action,” he insisted.
He also reminded that SYRIZA-PS has been proactive in addressing broader policy areas, from tax reform and income support to agriculture, with targeted proposals for farmers facing crises such as the sheep and goat pox outbreak. Famellos stressed that “a strong SYRIZA-PS will be the catalyst for building alliances across the progressive spectrum and the guarantor of a progressive exit for Greece.”
Looking ahead, the party is preparing a series of key internal meetings, including the Parliamentary Group and the Central Committee, while also launching regional and local initiatives aimed at restructuring the progressive movement nationwide. “There is no time to waste. Society demands answers and solutions now. All political forces and citizens must rise to the occasion—and we will be judged by our ability to deliver,” Famellos concluded.
