Party officials across Greece are questioning why PASOK, despite twice approaching double-digit figures, has repeatedly collapsed afterward. Pavlos Geroulanos’ public warning resonated with many PASOK factions, even among those who did not back him in last year’s leadership race. Geroulanos gave the leadership a two-month deadline — until Christmas at the latest — for the needle to move, warning that otherwise developments might overtake PASOK and its electoral goals. He recently hosted an online meeting with about 100 party officials to coordinate ahead of the congress. Leadership insiders suggest the congress will be accelerated for November, while downplaying talk of expelling dissenters despite pressure for “drastic measures.”