In a recent debate between candidates for the presidency of SYRIZA, Efstathios Famellos and Pavlos Polakis clashed over the latter’s communication role and past missteps. Famellos criticized the party’s ongoing issues, citing examples like the controversies involving Konstantinos Kybumopoulos and Stefanos Kasselakis. Polakis defended his record, emphasizing his contributions to health care reforms and his efforts in opposition against the New Democracy government. The exchange underlined the internal debates within SYRIZA as they seek to regain credibility.