Greek presidential elections

On July 18, 2019, Tasoulas was elected President of the Hellenic Parliament, securing a historic 283 votes, the highest ever recorded for such an election.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promptly congratulated the New Democracy-nominated president-elect.

Konstantinos Tasoulas was elected President of the Greek Republic with 160 votes.

Konstantinos Tasoulas fails to secure the presidency in the third vote, with a final decisive round set for February 12 amid rising political friction.

The vote will begin at 10 a.m. in a special plenary session. However, with this round also expected to be inconclusive, the process is likely to extend into a fourth round.

As expected, there was no "white smoke" was sent up from Parliament during the second round of voting for Greece’s presidential election.

“Today, there is a need for broader party and social acceptance,” she claimed.

None of the four candidates for president managed to secure the required 200 votes, and the process is set to continue in the coming days.

In a strange and unexpected way, the vote for the President of Greece has turned into a prelude to the next parliamentary elections. Especially since the Prime Minister made it clear publicly that he will be seeking a third term in office, and without any change to the electoral law. Meaning that the situation calls […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has nominated Nikitas Kaklamanis as the new Speaker of the Parliament to replace Konstantinos Tasoulas.

Tasos Giannitsis is the presidential candidate proposed by PASOK's parliamentary group.

His national political career started in the 2000 national elections, when he ran for the Ioannina constituency with the support of the New Democracy party.

The announcement quickly sparked a wave of political reactions, ranging from support within the ruling New Democracy party to strong criticism from opposition parties.

PM Mitsotakis proposes Kostas Tasoulas, current Parliament President, as Greece’s next President.

With President Sakellaropoulou unlikely to secure a second presidential term, Prime Minister Mitsotakis must navigate a political tightrope in nominating her successor. Will he rally New Democracy behind Tasoulas or seek broader support with Venizelos?

As reported, Mitsotakis is "seeking" a person who will unify and secure a strong majority vote, with the prime minister planning to reveal his intentions after January 15.

Mitsotakis is set to announce the next presidential candidate by end of January amid ongoing speculation.

Mitsotakis aims for the newly elected president to achieve the broadest possible acceptance, ideally being elected in the first vote or, at the latest, by the third.