George Papandreou's creation of the Movement of Democratic Socialists and his PASOK discontinuation, has also upset the Greek-Australian PASOK community.

Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said that while European economies have emerged from crisis, deflation and an abundance of debt remains.

Democratic Left leader Fotis Kouvelis, who left the current administration last summer, due to ERT's conclusion, has shot down reports concerning a collaboration between George Papandreou and his political party.