Dawn June 9, 1935. Athens in an electoral frenzy. “Yesterday the Athenians woke up early to fulfill their highest duty to the state – to elect those whom they consider the best to govern it.

Together with the chariots of Ios, the chariots of the representatives and committees of the ephorates, as well as some other chariots, ready to rush wherever there will be a violation of the order, ”reported the Kathimerini the next day. Perhaps the reports of incidents were expected because for the first time since the creation of the National Division in 1915, the Venizelians abstained in the elections.

The confrontation now took place between the cooperating government parties, headed by P. Tsaldari and G. Kondylis, and the Union of Vassilofrons, headed by I. Metaxas, I. Ralli and G. Stratou.

As a result, Tsaldaris-Kondylis became the winners with a percentage of 65.04% and received 287 seats.

The Vasilofron Union gains 14.80%, but cannot elect a member of parliament due to the majoritarian system in force at the time.

In his statements, the re-elected P. Tsaldaris states: “I do not doubt for a minute that the Greek people will fulfill their duty to the Motherland. The election result solemnly proved that the people are striving for peace and a normal life, and approved the government’s policy, the main direction of which was directed to this.

In the main article of “Kathimerini” dated June 11, George Vlahos commented on the results of the elections in the following way: “The people, having voted as they voted, spoke out for both, for the royalists and for the democrats. , to Rule and her opponents, that she wants to be quiet. Before every ideology and every crisis, everyday, rough life struggle, today’s Greek world is its main need, it was its decisive guide to the ballot box.

At the same time, the leader of the liberals, I. Metaksas, declared: “The royal idea was not only not buried, but, on the contrary, where it was buried and threatened to become a mere memory, it had already been revived. , revived and prevailed.”