{"id":426,"date":"2024-11-21T00:28:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T00:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/government-turning-page-after-samaras-expulsion\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T00:28:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T00:28:50","slug":"government-turning-page-after-samaras-expulsion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/government-turning-page-after-samaras-expulsion\/","title":{"rendered":"Government turning page after Samaras expulsion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1253996\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/newdemocracyoffices1234-320x200.jpg?v=1729600553\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/newdemocracyoffices1234.jpg?v=1729600553\" alt=\"Government turning page after Samaras expulsion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/newdemocracyoffices1234-960x600.jpg?v=1729600554\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>The government is working to stabilize its party base following the high-profile expulsion of former prime minister Antonis Samaras from ruling New Democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The decision, which Samaras claims was \u201cpreordained,\u201d has sparked discussions among party members, though official statements stress a united front. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis addressed concerns of division, emphasizing the party\u2019s cohesiveness and dismissing fears of further defections.<\/p>\n<p>Marinakis\u2019 remarks reassured the parliamentary group, asserting that history would be harsh on those seeking to follow in Samaras\u2019 footsteps. MPs aligned with Samaras, including Andreas Katsaniotis, have acknowledged the difficulty of the decision but signaled their commitment to party unity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a difficult but respected decision. Now, our focus must be on addressing the problems of the people,\u201d Katsaniotis remarked, echoing the government\u2019s directive to move forward.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, party officials are grappling with heated debates on social media, where divisions between pro- and anti-Samaras factions have become increasingly visible. The government aims to de-escalate these tensions, with Marinakis advocating a focus on collaboration and progress.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/politics\/1253996\/government-turning-page-after-samaras-expulsion\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government is working to stabilize its party base following the high-profile expulsion of former prime minister Antonis Samaras from ruling New Democracy. The decision, which Samaras claims was \u201cpreordained,\u201d has sparked discussions among party members, though official statements stress a united front. 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