After the return of three preliminary orders for the formation of a government, the President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulouconvenes the leaders of the parties of the parliament resulting from the elections of 21 May to a meeting at the Presidential Palace in accordance with article 37, paragraph 3, paragraph c’ of the Constitution.

The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 am on Wednesday.

Next steps

If the impossibility of forming a government enjoying the confidence of Parliament is confirmed, he 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.