Tsipras launches 'adonismos' attack at Peristeri rally, says Georgiadis insults boost his poll numbers
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras held the second 'Now We Talk' open dialogue event in Peristeri, attacking the government and coining the term 'adonismos' to describe a political style he attributes to Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The event in Peristeri
Alexis Tsipras, president of the Hellenic Left Coalition (ELAS), continued his series of open dialogue events titled 'Now We Talk' on Wednesday evening in Peristeri, a western suburb of Athens. The gathering took place at Town Hall Square, following the inaugural event in Nikaia. Tsipras addressed a warm crowd, engaging directly with citizens and inviting them to share their concerns.
The Georgiadis jab
During his speech, Tsipras responded to recent criticism from Adonis Georgiadis, who had reportedly called him the 'dirtiest' prime minister. Tsipras dismissed the insult, claiming it had an unintended effect.
Every time Adonis Georgiadis insults us, we go up one point in the polls. I should send him flowers.
Coining 'adonismos'
Tsipras then broadened his critique, arguing that the real issue was not Georgiadis personally but a broader political philosophy he labelled 'adonismos'. He accused Kyriakos Mitsotakis of orchestrating this approach.
The problem of the country and the political toxicity we live in is not Adonis, but adonismos. What is adonismos? It is a political philosophy chosen, favoured and orchestrated not by Adonis, but by Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Political message
Tsipras stressed that his party's slogan is 'With society, for society, from society' and insisted that the political system cannot function without two poles. He told the audience, 'We didn't come to tell you what to do, but to ask you what to do,' reinforcing the participatory ethos of the 'Now We Talk' initiative. The event is part of an effort to build a direct dialogue with citizens and shape policy conclusions from those exchanges.
