New Democracy strongly resembles a boiling cauldron. Beyond ideological differences and minister or MP "gaffes," internal backstabbing appears to have spiraled completely out of control. This situation has sparked panic at Maximos Mansion and brought Kyriakos Mitsotakis to utter despair. The prime minister learns from close aides overseeing the situation that a series of scandals and allegations are not driven by opposition mechanisms or corporate interests, but by comradely backstabbing between rival candidates and parliamentary candidates in the same electoral district. In fact, some do not hesitate to name the individuals hiding behind emerging issues and information leaked to media outlets.
Fire in Attica
Electoral districts such as Southern and Northern Athens, Athens A, and other regions across Attica electoral districts are seeing internal party warfare reach unprecedented dimensions that ultimately hit Mitsotakis, who must manage the fallout on multiple levels. Daily backstabbing persists as politicians realize the upcoming contest is a matter of pure survival for most. The situation spun completely out of control after Maximos Mansion parachuted its own handpicked choices into specific districts to secure post-election control. Candidates running their own polling figures observe shifting rankings and scramble to secure advantage ahead of the final stretch to the electoral ballot. This operational problem has magnified across two distinct levels. On one level, various figures fight fiercely to secure prominent roles for the day after. This represents the "easy category."
The big slaughter
The larger group of sitting MPs recognizes that the ND parliamentary group will look completely different on election night compared to today. These lawmakers are particularly desperate, as current political polling indicates over 50 sitting MPs face losing their seats. Failing to re-elect means being left out with no realistic hope for a second round, which would be conducted via party list rather than preferential voting. They cannot reverse the initial Sunday results under that format. Their human anxiety threatens to blow everything sky-high if left unaddressed, as members view one another with deep suspicion. Managing an election campaign under such toxic conditions becomes an extraordinary challenge. Furthermore, weakness is confirmed across both Maximos Mansion and the parliamentary secretary level in imposing order on this internal party "slaughterhouse." As a veteran politician wisely noted, the opposing party is merely your political rival. The true enemy lies within your own party.
Sending messages, but...
For now, the prime minister attempts to send firm warnings, as he did during the cabinet meeting, seeking to put a brake on developments, though he realizes things are moving out of control. Concerns grow that the system unravels further rather than consolidating as national elections draw closer. Crucially, there is no key figure capable of reining in MPs and candidates while speaking authoritatively on behalf of the prime minister, as Grigoris Dimitriadis previously did. Subsequent appointees entered a complex balancing act, avoided making tough calls, and lacked deep knowledge regarding ND internal dynamics or the necessary political authority.
Attempts in vain
Time will reveal how this internal warfare unfolds and whether the prime minister's appeal is heeded. Current assessments leave little optimism at ND headquarters, where despite continuous efforts by Konstantinos Kyranakis and Pavlos Smyrlakis to restore order, entrenched habits continue damaging the party image. Former prime minister Antonis Samaras exploits these system vulnerabilities, methodically striking the governing party's weak spots. Aides to the former prime minister estimate that a substantial portion of conservative voters shift toward his stance, disappointed by internal dysfunction and damaging accusations traded among sitting lawmakers.
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