George Papandreou has officially announced his decision to contest the leadership of the Change Movement in the December 5 elections. Earlier, the former president of PASOK had also informed the president of the Change Movement, Fofi Gennimata, of his intentions.
«We need a new change for the citizens and the country,» the former Prime Minister said in his message in which he officially announced that he is entering the succession race in the Kinal and stressed that the aim of his candidacy is to contribute with all his strengths to make the party great and strong again.
At the same time, he stressed that his aim is to formulate a progressive proposal for governance, capable of responding effectively to conservation. The former Prime Minister also called on all democrats and progressive citizens to participate in the internal electoral process of Kinal.
The message of George Papandreou:
«We need a new change for the citizens, for the country. That's why the Democratic Party needs to become great again, to join the other democratic forces in Europe and the world that are coming back strongly.
I decided to run for the leadership of the Movement. And I will contribute with all my strength to make our party great and strong again; a leading player in developments, a catalyst for the formation of a progressive proposal for governance. A party capable of responding effectively to conservation.
I call on everyone, all democrats and progressive citizens, to turn this process into a celebration, a celebration of democracy, a celebration of participation.
I have informed our president, Fofi Gennimata, and the relevant committee of my decision.»
According to CNN Greece, a woman, a former MP, member of the Central Committee and direct collaborator of the outgoing president, Fofi Gennimata, is collecting signatures from the members of the Central Committee, so that by Thursday, when the deadline for submitting nominations expires, she can submit them in accordance with the party's statutes.
Among the signatures that have been collected are former members of the Democratic Party of Greece who have joined the Movement for Change.
According to the decisions taken, to be a candidate, one has to collect 5,000 signatures of members or 15% of the party's Central Committee members. This means that Mr Papandreou, wanting not to divide the PASOK and KINAL base, is addressing the members of the Central Committee of which he believes a large number will declare support for him.
