ATHENS – Greece will hold parliamentary elections in the spring, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday, specifying “beyond April” before the conservative government’s term expires in July.
The next Greek election will take place under a proportional representation system, making it nearly impossible for any candidate to win outright; and a second round of voting is assumed – indicating an extended period of political uncertainty.
Mitsotakis said he had not decided whether the elections would be held in April or May. “Elections can be held any time from April and onwards,” he told the local newspaper. proto theme In an interview published on Sunday.
Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for June 18, but the government in Ankara is considering holding them earlier. “Since the date coincides with the summer holiday season when people are traveling, we are evaluating bringing the date forward a bit,” said Omer Celik, a spokesman for the ruling AK party. Told Earlier this month. The earliest possible election dates circulated in the Turkish press are 30 April, 7 May and 14 May.
Ankara has ramped up its rhetoric against Greece in recent months, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warning in December that a missile Beat Greek capital as long as “you keep calm.” An increase in pre-poll tension is possible in the region as the two elections are held more or less simultaneously.
During a tour on Saturday in the northern Evros region, near the land border with Turkey, the Greek prime minister said that “elections will take place in the spring, essentially at the point when we practically finish our four-year term.” Must have passed.” He said that he would run as a candidate in Evros for symbolic reasons.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Greece, Turkey and Israel late next month, ahead of elections in the region, according to Greek media. reports,