New Democracy
ND results analysis: X-ray of the conservative leadership battle
24 hours after the polls closed for the leadership elections held by the conservative New Democracy (ND) party on Sunday, central election committee (KEFE) chief Yiannis Tragakis announced the 85% of the results showing a clear lead for former ND interim leader Vangelis Meimarakis at 39.51%, followed with more than 10 units difference by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Apostolos Tzitzikostas at 21.15%
Greece’s conservative ND got exciting again, with new derby kicking off between Meimarakis and Mitsotakis
Greece’s conservative main opposition New Democracy (ND) party failed to elect a party leader on Sunday, December 20. This means that a runoff vote is to take place on January 10 after former interim party leader Vangelis Meimarakis garnered most of the votes but not the absolute majority according to the party’s initial estimates as official results won’t be available until Monday afternoon.
Official ND election results delayed until late Monday because of …fax problems!
The final results of the conservative main opposition New Democracy (ND) party elections for a party leader on Sunday, December 22, won’t be available until Monday afternoon. New Democracy lawmaker Yiannis Tragakis, head of the party’s central committee (KEFE), announced that the official result will not be known until all faxes from voting centers have been received.
ND elections: Meimarakis in the lead, Mitsotakis or Tzitzikostas eye 2nd place
All votes from the conservative main opposition New Democracy elections have yet to be counted in the region of Attica and Thessaloniki, however early results place Vangelis Meimarakis ahead. At small electoral posts he appears to have gathered around 50% of the votes.
ND elections: Meimarakis camp gathers at Daphne offices
Former interim leader Vangelis Meimarakis, the leadership candidate that is tipped to be in the lead, is watching the results of the voting of the New Democracy leader as they pour in from his office at Daphne, a district in south Athens.
Supporters and colleagues have gathered to watch the results and there is optimism concerning his chances.
ND members of all ages showed up to vote for a better “tomorrow” (vids)
The conservative main opposition New Democracy (ND) electoral centers were open for operation from 7 a.m. and members of the party showed up in droves to elect a new leader.
May the best man win: ND leadership candidates cast their votes in election race
ND leadership candidate A. Tzitzikostas votes: “We are turning a page at ND!”
Conservative main opposition New Democracy (ND) candidate Apostolos Tzitzikostas headed to the voting center at I. Vellidis conference hall of the Thessaloniki International Fair shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday to vote in the party elections where he is one of four candidates vying for the leadership.
ND leader Y. Plakiotakis casts his vote for the party elections
Caretaker conservative New Democracy (ND) leader Yiannis Plakiotakis voted for the leadership elections at Agios Nikolaos Crete at 9.30 a.m. in the morning. He said, “Today we are voting for the present and future of our faction. With our vote we are securing union and supporting a common efort for the creation of a large, strong and modern New Democracy.
Born to lead ND: all you need to know about 4 musketeers of the conservative party (pics)
Finally the time has arrived for the main opposition New Democracy (ND) party to choose its leader after all the pressure of failed national elections, the fiasco of a failed local election and a time of introspection as different party factions pull the party in all directions. Haven’t voted yet? Here’s a profile of the four candidates.