Greek MP Othon Iliopoulos Resigns from Parliament
US-based Professor Othon Iliopoulos, a prominent member of the SYRIZA Progressive Alliance, has resigned from his position as a member of the Greek Parliament.
In his resignation letter, Iliopoulos cited the need to prioritize his research and clinical work in the United States. He expressed his belief that his resignation would allow another expatriate Greek from the party’s national list to take his place in the Greek Parliament.
“I believe that this thought reflects the will of the thousands of SYRIZA voters abroad who would like their ‘voice’ in the Greek Parliament to be one of them,” Iliopoulos wrote in his letter.
Background:
Iliopoulos was elected to the Greek Parliament in 2023 as part of SYRIZA’s national list.
He was a vocal advocate for the rights of expatriate Greeks and for electoral reforms that would allow them to participate more fully in Greek democracy.
He also actively participated in discussions regarding education and healthcare in Greece.
Reaction:
SYRIZA expressed their gratitude for Iliopoulos’s contributions and assured him that they would continue to defend his vision for a democratic and just Greece.
Party leader Stefanos Kasselakis praised Iliopoulos’s intellect, camaraderie, and integrity.
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