Presidential Election Moves to Fourth Round as No Candidate Secures Majority

Politics 6 February 2025 14:30

The third round of voting for the new president of the Republic on Thursday failed to secure the required 180 votes for any candidate. A fourth round will take place on Wednesday, February 12, where only an absolute majority of 151 votes is needed in the 300-member Parliament, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

In the latest vote, ruling New Democracy's candidate Constantine Tassoulas received 160 votes, PASOK-Movement for Change candidate Tassos Giannitsis got 34, SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance’s Louka Katseli secured 40, and Niki party’s Constantine Kyriakou received 14. Additionally, 52 MPs abstained.

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Presidential Election Moves to Fourth Round as No Candidate Secures Majority

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