“War” of ads between New Republic And SYRIZA provoked a sharp confrontation with an MP from the ruling party Anna Karamanli and MP for the main opposition party George Varemenos during their performance this morning on SKAI. During the confrontation, G. Varemenos grabbed the photo from the hands of A. Karamanlis.

Expressing her condolences for the two dead Phantom operators, Ms Karamanli said: “Once again, it is good that Mr. Tsipras kept a moment of silence yesterday in his speech in Peristeri.” And he accused the President of SYRIZA of the fact that on the day of the announcement of the death of the first operator, he entered the Pallas Theater with a smile, showing a related photo.

For his part, G. Varemenos spoke of the “wretchedness” of Mrs. Karamanlis and grabbed the photograph, crumpling it. “What do they mean that we do not respect the death of pilots? Do you accept it? asked the MP for SYRIZA.

“This shows the spirit of SYRIZA,” said A. Karamanli, while G. Varemenos emphasized that he takes back this gesture. “To your honour,” Mrs. Karamanli emphasized. “I accept everything in the dialogue, except for the issue of patriotism in SYRIZA,” G. Varemenos added with the ND MP. state that he made “political criticism”.

N.D.: An attack that recalled the images of representatives of the Golden Dawn

In a statement, New Democracy said that “some MPs from SYRIZA have exceeded all limits of wretchedness. Mr. Varemenos, on SKAI this morning, in an extreme sexist assault, physically assaulted New Democracy MP Anna Karamanlis.”

“Mr. Varemenos snatched the paper from Ms. Karamanlis’ hands in the air and threw it, shouting menacingly. The unprecedented attack that has brought to mind images like these of the Golden Dawn is a disgrace to our political culture and our political system and is part of the toxic climate cultivated by SYRIZA and Mr. Tsipras. We are also waiting for the announcement of the condemnation of the Right Sector of SYRIZA,” added N.D.

The unprecedented attack, which reminded us of similar images of the representatives of the Golden Dawn, is a disgrace to our political system and part of the toxic climate cultivated by SYRIZA and Mr. Tsipras. We are also waiting for the announcement of the condemnation of the Right Sector of SYRIZA.

— NEW DEMOCRACY (@needemokratia) February 2, 2023

SYRIZA: Unacceptable response to an unacceptable call

For its part, SYRIZA noted that “today we are very busy as we say goodbye to our young people from the Air Force who left in the line of duty.”

“Mr. Varemenos reacted unacceptably to an unacceptable challenge. And he immediately apologized for it. We are waiting for ND MP Mr. Karamanli to apologize for his choice to win political favor even at a moment of national mourning and deep sadness. In a moment that unites us all, Mrs. Karamanli preferred political robbery to tragedy. It’s a shame,” SYRIZA stressed.

SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance press release regarding the incident between Ms. Karamanlis and Mr. Varemenos – https://t.co/qn8dH84CZj pic.twitter.com/Kk8jIeWi00

— SYRIZA (@syriza_gr) February 2, 2023