Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is accelerating preparations for a significant political reentry, mobilizing working groups to draft a new progressive platform aimed at unifying Greece’s fractured center-left opposition.
The move comes as Thanasis Karteros, a close aide to Mr. Tsipras, published an opinion piece Tuesday signaling that the former premier is ready to act as a "catalyst" for political developments. "The die is cast, even if it hasn't been thrown yet," Mr. Karteros wrote, suggesting a strategic decision to launch a new entity has already been made, with an organizational structure expected to be in place by Easter.
At the heart of this initiative is the Alexis Tsipras Institute, which has established a high-level task force led by George Siakantaris, a former scientific director for the PASOK socialist party think-tank.
The group aims to synthesize views from three distinct ideological currents: social democracy, the radical left, and the green movement.
Mr. Siakantaris’ appointment highlights an effort to bridge the gap between Mr. Tsipras’ radical left roots and the center-left establishment.
Additionally, the institute is preparing to unveil a proposal to overhaul "Diavgeia," the state’s online transparency registry, citing the need for modernized digital infrastructure to combat corruption.
Mr. Tsipras, who led Greece from 2015 to 2019, is positioning himself as the solution to a fragmented opposition landscape that currently lacks a cohesive alternative to the ruling New Democracy government.
By Antonis Telopoulos