Greek Opposition Party in Turmoil as Lawmakers Resign in Protest Against New Leader
Greece's main opposition party, Syriza, is experiencing further dissolution as nine lawmakers, including ex-ministers and senior party officials, announced their departure, accusing party leader Stefanos Kasselakis of "authoritarian behavior." This exodus leaves Syriza with only 36 MPs in the 300-seat parliament. The party has been struggling since its crushing election defeat in June and the election of Kasselakis as leader in September, which infuriated a large segment of the party core. Syriza is now facing the challenge of re-energizing support and preventing further fragmentation within the left-wing party.