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Independent Greeks leader backs MP's bribery claims, threatens to release video [Update]
At an emergency press conference on Friday, Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos backed allegations by his MP Pavlos Haikalis according to which a middleman tried to bribe the latter to vote for the coalition's candidate for president.
Former premier Mitsotakis to meet President Papoulias to discuss political upheaval
Former prime minister and New Democracy honorary president Constantinos Mitsotakis was to meet with President Karolos Papoulis at 2 p.m. on Friday after the former requested the meeting, citing rising concern over political upheaval as a second round of crucial presidential elections looms.
Independent Greeks MP Haikalis claims attempted bribery for presidential vote
Independent Greeks deputy Pavlos Haikalis claimed on Friday that an unidentified individual tried to bribe him to vote in favor of the coalition's candidate in the first round of presidential elections earlier this week.
Snap elections would lead to euro exit, says former premier
Former prime minister and New Democracy honorary president Constantinos Mitsotakis on Thursday issued a statement urging local parties to find some common ground and avoid leading the country to early general elections, after a first vote in Parliament for a new president was seen a poor result for the coalition forces.
Kammenos maintains firm position, says general election is 'one-way street'
Panos Kammenos, leader of the anti-bailout Independent Greeks party, on Thursday said he maintained his firm position of not voting in favor of Stavros Dimas, the coalition government's choice for president in the next two rounds of voting coming up on December 23 and 29.
PM to join effort to win over doubting MPs for president vote
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is set to get personally involved in the process of trying to convince independent and opposition MPs to elect Stavros Dimas as president, Kathimerini understands.
DIMAR says it will not back presidential candidate
Democratic Left (DIMAR) on Tuesday said that it will not be backing the coalition government's candidate for president in three Parliamentary votes expected to start next week.
The party, which split from the coalition last year, said in an announcement that it will not contribute to "the protraction of the political deadlocks being pursued by the present government."
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Independent Greeks leader testifies over MP bribery accusations
Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos gave evidence on Thursday before prosecutor Panayiotis Panayiotopoulos regarding the partys latest accusations regarding bribery of MPs.
The justice system must be allowed, without interference, to complete its investigation, he said after leaving the prosecutors office.
Independent Greeks MP to be questioned over bribery claims
Independent Greeks MP Stavroula Xoulidou is to appear before a Supreme Court prosecutor on Thursday to answer questions regarding claims that she was offered a bribe to back the government's presidential candidate.
Independent Greeks vote to oppose coalition's presidential candidate
A congress held by the anti-austerity Independent Greeks ended on Sunday with all MPs bar one voting in favor of the party not voting for any presidential candidate put forward by the government in March.
Not one Independent Greeks MP will vote for the president, said Kammenos after delegates and MPs voted with a show of hands.