ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, said he was leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his own.  Kasselakis announced he was leaving Syriza Friday after a two-day party congress refused to consider his leadership candidacy in a contest that will take place later this month. Kasselakis, 36, has lived most of his life in the U.S. and …

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Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza

Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his own

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Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he’s leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his own. Kasselakis announced he was leaving Syriza Friday after a two-day party congress refused to consider his leadership candidacy in a contest that will take place later this month. Kasselakis, 36, has lived most of his life in…

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He was the chairman of the country's largest opposition party, but the split came after accusations of populism. Now the investment banker wants to found his own party - as other leftists had previously done in protest against him.

Er war Vorsitzender der größten Oppositionspartei des Landes, nach Populismus-Vorwürfen kam es zum Bruch. Nun will der Investmentbanker eine eigene Partei gründen – wie es zuvor bereits andere Linke aus Protest gegen ihn getan hatten.

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Greece: Former opposition leader Kasselakis leaves left-wing Syriza

Syriza party’s recently deposed leader Stefanos Kasselakis announced the creation of a new political movement, taking at least four MPs with him.

Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza

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