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Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party scored a landslide election victory Sunday but without the seats in Parliament to win outright, indicated he will seek a second election in a bid to consolidate victory without a coalition partner.

Mitsotakis wins big, will seek outright majority in second election

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner.

Greek election results: Mitsotakis says he has decisive mandate to govern | Live blog

Polls in Greece closed at 7 p.m. on Sunday, and the vote count so far shows incumbent Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' conservative New Democracy enjoying a double-digit lead over its main challenger, Alexis Tsipras' leftist SYRIZA party. Stay with our live blog for the most up-to-date news and developments as results come in.

 

Greece's Mitsotakis eyes new term in uncertain ballot

Greeks will vote on Sunday in the most unpredictable national polls in a decade with an inconclusive result likely to lead to the election needing to be re-run.

Outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis holds a clear lead of around 6 percent over his nearest rival, leftist former premier Alexis Tsipras.

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