Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is facing political isolation as the New Democracy (ND) party prepares to finalise his expulsion during a disciplinary board meeting.
This marks the second time Samaras will be removed from the governing party.
Key party members, including Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, have distanced themselves from Samaras, stressing the importance of political stability.
“The ND does not play with political stability,” Mitsotakis said at a Bloomberg event, highlighting the government’s firm parliamentary majority and ruling out early elections.
Mitsotakis also criticised populist movements, stressing that Greece’s future lies in stability and effective governance.
His comments were seen as a veiled critique of Samaras following the latter’s controversial interview and his alleged “flirtations” with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in Budapest.
Meanwhile, Nicosia has dismissed Samaras’s remarks about Cyprus-Turkey discussions as unfounded.
The Cypriot government emphasised that dialogue with Turkey is aimed at resolving longstanding issues, not “flirtations.”
Political analysts suggest Samaras’s departure will have minimal impact on ND’s voter base, as much of his support had already shifted to smaller right-wing parties.
With ND maintaining strong polling numbers and focusing on economic growth and tax reform, Mitsotakis reaffirmed his commitment to completing the government’s term, ensuring stability and avoiding unnecessary political disruption.
