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SYRIZA MP submits resignation after controversial post, leadership declines to accept

SYRIZA MP submits resignation after controversial post, leadership declines to accept

Prominent SYRIZA MP Elena Akrita submitted her resignation on Friday following backlash over a controversial Facebook post. However, her resignation was not accepted by the head of the SYRIZA parliamentary group, Nikos Pappas.

The controversy began on Thursday when Akrita shared a photo of her home, which featured a pool, and commented that people should not fear those who have always been wealthy, but rather those who come from a humble background, entered politics and amassed a vast fortune.

Her comments were met with criticism and accusations of elitism. In response, Akrita issued an apology and offered her resignation on Friday.

“Despite the fact that I apologized for my mistake, I felt I had a moral obligation to resign from the SYRIZA parliamentary group,” she said. However, she added that “Nikos Pappas did not accept my resignation, considering that, in this case, a public admission, recognition and retraction are sufficient.”

This is the latest controversy in main opposition SYRIZA, which has been experiencing internal strife for over a year, with internal elections scheduled to take place on November 24 and December 1.

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