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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Helena Smith in Athens

Greece’s leftwing Syriza party ousts leader Stefanos Kasselakis

Stefanos Kasselakis speaking from a podium with the Syriza logo on it
Insiders say Kasselakis has not ruled out standing again. Photograph: George Vitsaras/EPA

A Greek American shipping investor and former banker who emerged seemingly out of nowhere to assume the reins of Greece’s main leftwing opposition party Syriza has been deposed after a late night meeting of the party’s secretariat.

After a drama-filled gathering of Syriza’s political secretariat on Thursday, Stefanos Kasselakis was told the party’s highest body had voted overwhelmingly and conclusively in favour of his removal.

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