SYRIZA president Alexis Tsipras attempted to dampen things down within the party as a feud has been raging inside the party over statements made By deputy and popular author Petros Tatsopoulos.

A new round of conflict on the political front has been kindled by the call for collaboration extended by SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras to governing coalition MPs that differ from government measures.

A motion of no confidence against the New Democracy/Pasok coalition government, tabled by main opposition SYRIZA, was rejected last night by parliament.