Voting

Theodore Livanios said that Greece has the strictest framework regarding postal voting compared to other European countries

An amendment broadening the postal voting regulations has been proposed to Parliament as part of the Health Ministry's legislation and is scheduled for a plenary vote on Thursday. 

The no-confidence motion tabled against the government by several opposition parties failed Thursday night, with 141 MPs voting for and 159 against.

The 158 MPs of the ruling New Democracy party were joined by an independent MP, who has bolted from the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), to reject the motion.

More than 8,000 Greek citizens living abroad have registered on the platform for postal voting within the first two days of its operation, while there is also great interest from domestic voters.

Registration for the June 9 European Parliament elections must be completed 40 days in advance, by April 29, 2024. 

The online platform for registration in the electoral roll for postal voting was launched on Monday.

The initiative aims to streamline the process for Greek citizens to exercise their voting rights in the European Parliament elections and national referendums.

After seven months of deliberation, the Constitutional Court is set to announce its decision on the rejection of a referendum proposal aimed at limiting the introduction of the euro before 2043.

Dimitar Kovachevski, the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, has submitted his resignation along with the entire government in the secretariat of the country's Parliament.

A legislation establishing postal vote for the upcoming European elections, as well as national referendums, was voted by the parliament on Wednesday. 

The provision was passed by the 158 MPs of ruling New Democracy party. 

Interior Minister Niki Kerameus introduced an amendment to the postal voting bill in parliament on Monday proposing the adoption of postal voting for Greeks living abroad in both European and national elections.  

The announcement was made during the parliamentary debate on the legislation related to postal voting in European elections and referenda. 

With the countdown to the submission of the government's bill on same-sex marriage having already begun, Kathimerini understands that of ruling New Democracy's 158 lawmakers, 94 are already moving toward voting in favor, 22 against, while nine expect that they will abstain.