Nikos Androulakis, leader of the PASOK party, is confronted with increased tension following the involvement of Anastasia Chatzidakis, his former secretary, in a scandal related to the so-called 'fake' allowances of OPEKA (the Greek Organization for Social Security). Chatzidakis, who served as head of the auditing and payment management department, is currently under scrutiny for allegedly being part of a scheme that disbursed fraudulent allowances amounting to 1.8 million euros. This issue has gained significant attention and is now the subject of an investigation by the National Transparency Authority.

The internal fallout is expected to snowball, with the PASOK party's board set to discuss Chatzidakis's possible suspension from her position during their next meeting. This move indicates the severity of the allegations and reflects on the party's accountability. Chatzidakis has been on loan to PASOK since the summer of 2022, and her current status within the party is now in jeopardy, revealing potential vulnerabilities within Androulakis's leadership.

Despite the gravity of the situation, PASOK has not publicly responded to the controversy, maintaining a stance of silence that may suggest an effort to contain backlash. Androulakis himself has refrained from discussing the matter in a recent interview, indicating a cautious approach to dealing with the implications of this scandal on his political standing and on the party's reputation in an already contentious political climate.