The President of the Republic welcomed the President of PASOK-KINAL, Nikos Androulakisafter Alexis Tsipras refused to receive a research mandate to form a government.

Associates of Mr. Androulakis have previously reported that “the investigation is vacuous and will be returned immediately” and a continuation is ordered.

Next steps

Katerina Sakellaropoulou will then contact political leaders and, if it is confirmed that it is not possible to form a government that enjoys the confidence of Parliament, she will seek the formation of a government of all parties in Parliament for elections.

Otherwise, it delegates president of the Council of the Empire, or the Supreme Court, or the Accounts Chamber the formation of a government, as widely accepted as possible, to hold elections.

Parliament meets for one day only

Following the vote, the parliament will meet on May 21 for one day (probably on Sunday, May 28), during which new deputies will be sworn in.

This will be followed by the swearing in of the President and the next day, the presidential decree to dissolve parliament will be sealed and the announcement of elections within 30 days.

The beginning of the pre-election period is the day of publication of the Presidential Decree, when, in accordance with the law, a number of procedures and deadlines come into force on the way to national elections.

June 25 is considered the most likely date for a second election.