Kostis Efstathiou, speaking from the studio of the “Alpha Kalimera” show, said he is not drawn to the idea of running for the leadership of EDEK, but he does not rule out the possibility either.
“The initial signs are positive,” Mr. Efstathiou replied when asked about the situation in EDEK, expressing hope that better days are ahead for the party, and when asked if he had returned to the party, he stated:
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“I haven’t returned, because I never left.”
“I spoke yesterday with Michalis, our secretary, to ask him to convene the local chapter so that I can resume our meetings as a member of EDEK once again, and I now intend to submit some proposals at the constitutional convention,” he said. When asked if he would run for office, he replied that the idea does not appeal to him.
“The idea doesn’t appeal to me because, unfortunately, a toxic atmosphere has taken root in EDEK—one that only those within the party can truly understand. And this is a result of the mindset that has prevailed in recent years—that anyone who disagrees with me is an enemy, an agent.”
When asked whether the situation can be reversed, he says that the first steps are positive, but it depends on each individual.
“In other words, if the internal party processes in December once again result in these camps—and we’re talking about hatred here—then it becomes clear that there is no future. And second, once EDEK overcomes this toxicity, the second—and most difficult—step is to regain its footing in society. Unfortunately, with everything that was happening within EDEK, the party has effectively cut itself off from society—and society punishes such behavior. “When you don’t make proposals to me, when you don’t have anything to offer, society obviously doesn’t need you. It gives you a 3.25 and knocks you out.”
He also mentions that he is considering whether to run for office, since there are people who are “pushing” him in that direction.
“There are people, my friends—there’s a large group of people who would like me to take on this challenge. I’ll think about it, yes.”
“It’s just a difficult choice, a difficult decision—something that doesn’t appeal to me,” he adds.
“It’s a party that, unfortunately, is not represented in Parliament. It’s a party with far too many problems—financial, structural, and behavioral—and it’s out of touch with society.”
