The new Parliament will convene again on Monday at 10:30, with Kaklamanis again presiding. He will begin by reading out the letters of the presidents of the parliamentary groups regarding the persons they propose to serve as the new parliament president, as it is forbidden for candidates to put themselves forward.
Greece faces new national elections as early as June 25, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirming Monday he would not try to build a coalition government — despite having dominated the ballot hours earlier by the most decisive margin in half a century.
The procedures for the new elections are being accelerated as the swearing-in of the new Parliament is expected to take place on Sunday afternoon, as reported by parliamentary sources.
Reactions caused by George Katrougalos’ statement about the insurance contributions were immediate and came in droves, resulting in the former minister’s withdrawal from the elections after communication with party leader Alexis Tsipras.
