Amid confusion about poll timing, bills to go to House

Although Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and other government officials continue to insist publicly that general elections will take place in October, as scheduled, plans for a slew of bills targeting different social groups are to go to Parliament in the coming weeks, stoking speculation about snap polls. 

According to sources, the performance of leftist SYRIZA in European Parliament elections due in May will be pivotal for Tsipras's decisions.

If the difference between SYRIZA and the main conservative opposition New Democracy does not exceed 5 percentage points and ND garners no more than 30 percent of the popular vote, Tsipras is expected to stick to holding elections in October, deeming that the leftists may have a chance to recoup some of their losses. 

If the difference between the two main parties is larger than 5 points, however, it is expected that...