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SYRIZA Internal Conflict over Delegate Selection

A dispute within SYRIZA over the legitimacy of delegate selections pits Stefanos Kasselakis against the party's majority, raising concerns about internal party unity and democratic processes.

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What are the broader implications of this conflict for SYRIZA?: The dispute highlights internal divisions within SYRIZA, with Kasselakis emphasizing the need for unity while the majority accuses him of spreading misinformation.
How does the SYRIZA majority respond to Kasselakis's claims about delegate numbers?: The SYRIZA majority refutes Kasselakis's claims, accusing him of spreading false information and maintaining they hold a substantial majority of over 60% of the delegates.
What is the core issue driving the conflict between Kasselakis and the SYRIZA majority?: The conflict centers on the legitimacy of the delegate selection process, with accusations of manipulation and suppression of Kasselakis's supporters.
What percentage of delegates does Stefanos Kasselakis claim to have based on his evidence?: Kasselakis claims that his supporters constitute 56.3% of the delegates based on official minutes, questioning why the majority would need to remove his legally elected delegates.
What is the main accusation made by Stefanos Kasselakis's office against the SYRIZA's 'Legitimization Committee'?: Stefanos Kasselakis's office alleges that the SYRIZA's 'Legitimization Committee' is illegitimately removing elected delegates, primarily from Athens, who supported Kasselakis.

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