Preliminary results show New Democracy leading but falling short of majority in Greek elections

Greece's conservative New Democracy party is projected to win the elections on Sunday, but they are likely to fall short of the majority needed for outright victory, according to initial results.
21.05.2023 21:46:24 / English News

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's party is currently leading with 41% of the vote based on 40% of the ballots counted.

The center-left Syriza party, led by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, is significantly behind with 20% of the vote.

If neither party can form a coalition, a second round of voting will take place in early July. The initial exit poll results, favoring the center-right party, were met with enthusiasm at New Democracy headquarters in Athens.

Another notable outcome of the election is the socialist rival party Pasok, which gained 12.3% of the vote and could play a crucial role in coalition negotiations in the coming days. (ILKHA)