Tsipras keeps timeline vague for new party
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras declined Thursday to specify when he plans to launch his new political party, indicating that the timing of his comeback will depend on broader political developments rather than a fixed timetable.
“I find it hard to tell you the day and time because I don’t think this is a normal country we live in,” Tsipras said at the Delphi Economic Forum.
He said, however, that he is in a position to move quickly if political conditions were to change, such as if snap elections were called. “If that were to happen, I would announce the party within a week. But that does not seem to be the case – unless Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis can say otherwise,” he said.
Tsipras, who has all but announced a political comeback, said he could not remain in “comfortable silence” and had a responsibility to help restore “stability and normality” in Greece.
Outlining the broad direction of the new party, he called for a “governing left” focused on practical solutions rather than dissent.
He argued that Greece must shift away from a real estate-driven economy toward a more productive model, proposing the creation of a national convergence fund to support investment.
He also emphasized tax reform, including lower taxes on wage earners and a fairer system for capital income. “A person earning €30,000 cannot be taxed the same as someone earning €3 million,” he said.
On potential alliances, Tsipras struck a cautious tone, saying his priority is to present a clear alternative political plan rather than negotiate roles within the existing system.
“I am coming with the desire to be useful,” he said, adding that voters – not backroom deals – should determine the scope for cooperation.
He said he is not interested in leading a party with a “complementary role,” but in reshaping policy direction.
Kathimerini
