The third round of the presidential election will be held in Greece, since in the second round of voting, none of the candidates could gain enough votes.
The Greek parliament in the second round of voting could not again determine who will replace the president Katerina Sakelpropulu, whose term of office expires in March.
The vote was attended by a candidate from the ruling party “New Democracy” Konstantinos Tasulas, a candidate from the main opposition Panelinsky socialist movement (PASCO) Tasos Yannitsis, a candidate from the radical left -wing alliance (Siriza) Luke Katzeli and a candidate from the Victory Party Kostas Kiryak. < /p>
In the 300-seater parliament, 297 deputies voted. Tasulas took first place, having received 160 votes, swings – 40, Yannitsis – 34 and Kiryak – 14. Since not one of the candidates gained 200 votes necessary for the president’s election in the second round, the third voting round will take place.
The third voting tour is scheduled for Thursday, February 6
In Greece, the president is elected by parliament for the 5th term no later than a month before the end of the term of office of the current president. One person can occupy the presidency of a maximum of two terms.
In accordance with the Greece Constitution, the head of state is elected by the Greek parliament for a five -year term at a special session at least a month before the expiration of the term of office of the current president. The first and second rounds require the vast majority of 200 out of 300 votes, in the third round the candidate is enough to gain 180 votes.
In the event that the president is not elected in the third round, the president becomes a candidate who received the support of the absolute majority of the total number of deputies in the fourth round of voting.