The Greek socialist party Pasok ”virtually no longer exists.” This, according to several Greek analysts, is the opinion of many people in Greece after last night’s vote in Parliament about the regulation of opening hours of chemists’ shops.
George Papandreou – leader of the party that was founded by his grandfather Andreas after the fall of the colonels’ regime – is abroad for the international congress of socialists (chaired by him), while the future of his country is at stake.
The spokesperson of the party voted against a bill that had been presented by a Minister of the same party. During the bill’s presentation in Parliament, this Minister urged all MPs to vote for it, but they all made their own choice. One of the historic leaders of the party, a former secretary who has held the position of Minister several times, emphasized that Pasok lacks leadership, and asked Papandreou to convene the party’s parliamentary group at once to elect a new president.
(source: ANSA)
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