Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras Expelled from New Democracy Party

Samaras was removed after criticizing government policies and calling for the foreign minister's ouster.

Samaras, a former Greek Prime Minister, was expelled from the ruling New Democracy party for his outspoken criticism of current government policies.
The expulsion reduces the New Democracy party's majority in the 300-seat Greek Parliament to 155 seats.
Samaras criticized Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' approach to negotiations with Turkey, likening it to a capitulation.
He also disapproved of the government's centrist policies, including the recent legislation in favor of same-sex marriage.
Samaras has a history of political clashes with the Mitsotakis family, having previously left the party in 1993, which led to a change in government.