Greece's PASOK Becomes Main Opposition as Syriza Splinters

Defections and leadership turmoil in Syriza shift Greece's political landscape, elevating PASOK to the official opposition role.

Overview

Syriza's parliamentary presence dropped to 29 seats after two lawmakers, including Theodora Tzakri, left the party.
The Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) now holds 31 seats, surpassing Syriza to become the main opposition in Greece's parliament.
Syriza, which governed from 2015 to 2019, has faced internal divisions, disappointing election results, and defections to splinter groups in recent years.
Former Syriza leader Stefanos Kasselakis resigned earlier this month and is expected to announce the formation of a new political party soon.
PASOK, which dominated Greek politics for decades before losing prominence in the 2010s, aims to leverage its new opposition status to challenge Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' New Democracy party.