Alexis Tsipras still wins the elections in Greece but does not have the majority to govern alone. The discussion on alliances has now begun and the most probable hypothesis is an agreement with Abel's right wing, which had already entered into a coalition in the previous government. Instead, the more radical left of the party is out of the picture which, after the split, does not seem to have managed to obtain the 3% necessary to enter Parliament. Abstention was strong, reaching the record level of 45,2% against 36,4% last May.
When they were scrutinized about the 20% of the sectionsi, Syriza gets 35,3% of votes, followed by the moderate right of New Democracy which reaches 28,2%. The pro-Nazi right of Golden sunrise the third party is confirmed with 7,3% while Popular Unity, born from the split of the left of Syriza led by former Finance Minister Varoufakis, would have stopped at 2,78%; therefore below the threshold foreseen for entry into Parliament.
With these percentages Tsipras would get 145 out of 300 deputies, therefore not enough to govern alone. According to initial assessments, the alliance already tested with the nationalist right (Abel) is moving towards a repetition, which has obtained 3,7% of the votes for now and would be able to win 10 seats to obtain the necessary majority to govern.
Syriza sources said they could form a government within three days. Meanwhile, the leader of Nea Demokratia Vangelis Meimarakis congratulated Alexis Tsipras, admitting defeat but still urging a coalition for the government.
The Greek electoral system provides for the assignment of a majority bonus of 50 seats, out of the 300 that make up Parliament, to the party that obtains the most votes at the polls, in order to encourage more stable governments.
