Following the completion of counting, the Greek Interior Ministry indicated that Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his conservative New Democracy bloc were leading by a comfortable margin in Greece’s parliamentary elections, though they did not secure enough seats to govern alone. This summary comes from DEA News.
New Democracy was shown with 40.83% of the vote, translating to 145 seats in the 300-member House of Parliament.
In opposition, Alexis Tsipras’s Coalition of the Radical Left, known as SYRIZA-Alliance for Progress, captured 20.1% of ballots and won 72 seats.
The Panhellenic Socialist Movement, PASOK, appeared with 11.91% and assumed 42 seats, while the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) received 7.06% and 25 seats.
The far-right party Greek Solution, led by Kyriakos Velopoulos, obtained 4.5% of votes and secured 16 seats.
Analysts noted that forming a coalition government would be challenging due to a lack of an absolute majority among any single bloc. The approach suggested by the agency was to anticipate another election under Greece’s proportional representation system to resolve the impasse.
Earlier, Popi Tsapanidou, a representative for the opposition SYRIZA – PA faction, urged that the ruling New Democracy party may have manipulated the electoral process. Tsapanidou announced intentions to pursue legal action alleging election irregularities.
These results set the stage for ongoing debates about how Greece will assemble a governing coalition and what new leadership arrangements might emerge as post-election discussions unfold. Observers emphasize the durability of Greece’s multiparty landscape and the potential for renewed negotiations in the days ahead, with attention on how coalition dynamics could shape fiscal and domestic policies, as well as Greece’s stance within the broader European framework, including regional security and economic reforms. The situation remains fluid as provisional results are refined and sworn in, signaling continued political maneuvering in Athens.
Experts caution readers that the final outcomes depend on vote transfers and potential discrepancies that could adjust seat allocations. In the immediate term, the focus centers on whether any party can align with others to form a durable government, or if a fresh electoral mandate will be sought to resolve the deadlock. Meanwhile, voters and international partners monitor the process for signs of stability, governance clarity, and adherence to democratic norms, as Greece navigates the complexities of coalition politics in a parliament that reflects a broad spectrum of viewpoints [citation needed].