The MPs Theodora Tzakri and Giota Poulou, who were elected to Parliament on a SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance ticket, on Thursday announced that they are quitting the party to become independent.
Following this development, SYRIZA-PA has dropped to 29 MPs in the Greek parliament, which means that PASOK-Movement for Change with its 31 deputies automatically becomes the main opposition.
Additionally, the number of independent MPs in Parliament has risen to 21 after the recent expulsion of Antonis Samaras from ruling New Democracy's parliamentary group.