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- In Greece, the ruling “Nea Dimokratia” is likely to remain the strongest force.
- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ conservative party won up to 40 percent of the votes in the parliamentary elections.
- According to the first post-election poll, the left-wing Syriza came in second with up to 29 percent of the vote.
After the first post-election survey, “Nea Dimokratia” is clearly ahead with 36 to 40 percent, as the state broadcaster ERT reported after the polling stations closed in the evening. The left-wing party Syriza, the strongest force in the previous opposition, achieved between 25 and 29 percent.
The social democratic Pasok came in third with 9.5 to 12.5 percent. The forecasts are based on surveys of voters after they have voted.
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According to initial forecasts, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ party is clearly in the lead.
REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Despite the lead, the formation of a government for the New Dimokratia is not guaranteed. So far, the strongest party has automatically been given 50 seats in parliament, which has usually led to single governments. The ND has also ruled alone for the past four years.
This bonus was abolished by a change in voting rights. Simple proportional representation now applies. Because none of the parties has achieved an absolute majority, coalitions must be sought. In Greece, however, coalitions are traditionally rare and usually not very successful. If no government is formed within ten days, a new election must take place in July.
SRF 4 News, May 21, 2023, 8:00 p.m.; agencies/hesa,
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