Leading questions: What was the point of PASOK’s leadership vote?
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Nikos Androulakis has been re-elected as leader of PASOK, the centre-left party that is hoping to establish itself as the main opposition party in Greece and, ultimately, challenge centre-right New Democracy for power. Given that Androulakis cruised to his victory, was there any point to this leadership contest? Also, where does it leave PASOK as it seeks to take advantage of turmoil at leftist SYRIZA and build some momentum as the social democrats seek to close the gap on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis? MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis and features editor Georgia Nakou join host Nick Malkoutzis to work out what has happened and what might happen. Useful reading Androulakis Wins Second Chance to Revive Greece’s Centre-Left Party - Balkan Insight  Androulakis’ last chance - Kathimerini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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