SYRIZA leader led his party to victory in Greece – Russian newspaper

Yesterday in Greece held early parliamentary elections, the results of which no one took to predict. These exit polls to the closed polling stations pointed to the victory party Alexis Tsipras by a margin of 2 to 4 percent of the vote. His main rival in the elections Vangelis Meimarakis conceded defeat and congratulated Tsipras to victory.

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras had time to work as the prime minister of Greece the last seven months. During this time politician “evolved” from a populist who promised to curtail fiscal austerity measures, to break off relations with the creditors of Athens and to demand war reparations from Germany, to the realist, agreed to tighter credit conditions in Greece by the EU and the ECB for the sake of Greece in the euro zone. “Surrender” Tsipras to Brussels and Berlin cost the 41-year-old policy of unity in his own party – it split off from most of them share the most left-wing activists. Actually, it was split in SYRIZA, and the refusal of the deputies to support the policy of the party leader Tsipras forced to resign and call new elections.

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The leader of the conservative New Democracy 61-year-old Vangelis Meimarakis, in contrast, not only managed to keep their voters, but also slightly tighten the pro-European ratings Party, which received 27 per cent in January. Meimarakis consistently accuses its opponent in the distribution of “false promises” and insists that work Tsipras as prime minister turned to “economic disaster” for Greece.

In third place finished far-right party “Golden Dawn” with a score of 6, 5-8 percent. Then follow once dominated the Greek political center-left PASOK (5.5-7 per cent) and the Communist Party of Greece with the same result. According to preliminary data, crossed the 3 percent barrier and won seats centrist party “Potami” (4-5.5 per cent), the right Independent Greeks (3-4 percent) and split from SYRIZA ultra-left movement “National Unity” (3 5 percent), led by Panagiotis Lafazanisa. By the way, Lafazanis – a former associate and now a sharp critic of Tsipras – the only Greek politicians openly called for Athens exit from the euro zone and a return to the drachma.

SYRIZA became the first party in the elections on 20 September. In this there is no doubt. The question is how much the result of the votes will take us Lafazanisa party “National Unity.” But in any case, I treat them with respect – these are honest people “, – he told the” RG “representative SYRIZA, a former deputy interior minister Georgios Katrugalos.

In this case, turnout in yesterday’s vote was the relatively low – in the region of 60 percent. Concerns about a possible low turnout forced nervous mainly Alexis Tsipras. The former prime minister of Greece paid particular attention to this issue during the campaign rally of SYRIZA on Friday, saying that “no one voice should not be lost.” “You can not assume that we have lost because of the low turnout, “- said Tsipras supporters.

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In fact, in contrast to the emotional rather the campaign in January, when SYRIZA went to the polls, promising to change the fate of a Europe-wide policies, the current race has stood frankly boring. Even the last live debates Greek politicians have failed to attract significant attention of tired of endless elections audience: in 2012 the Greeks will vote for the fifth time, and this year’s suffrage Greeks already performed twice – January 25 passed the previous pre-term elections on 5 July held a referendum ultimatum creditors.

Even on the eve of the next elections observers have wondered how and with whom SYRIZA intends to cooperate in case of victory in the elections, because the option of interaction with the New Democracy Tsipras categorically rejected. “The formation of a coalition government will depend on two factors: who will win the elections and get a” bonus “of 50 parliamentary seats, as well as will any independent Greek parliament. But Tsipras, in any case require a third partner, and negotiations with the parties, PASOK and the” Potami “will be very difficult,” – said “RG” General Director of the Hellenic Foundation for European Policy Thanos dokos. According to the expert, not the fact that even in the case of forming the SYRIZA coalition government, all members of the leftist Party will vote for the insertion government bills under a new “memorandum” – the agreement of Greece with creditors for a third bailout package amounting to 89 billion euros exchange for reforms.

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It is known that according to preliminary data of Ministry of Interior of Greece, Syriza gaining 35.3 per cent of votes, New Democracy – 28.1, “Golden Dawn” – 7. Lafazanisa party “National Unity”, apparently, did not pass in Parliament.

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