Presidential decree for the dissolution of Greek Parliament

The announcement for the new parliament following the coalition government’s unsuccessful bid to have its candidate Stavros Dimas elected was posted outside Greek Parliament on Wednesday

The presidential decree for  the dissolution of Parliament and the declaration of general elections was posted outside the building of Greek Parliament on Wednesday, December 31. The decree states that the first session of the new parliament is to take place on Thursday, February 5.

Elections are to take place on January 25, however polls show that the Radical Left SYRIZA party has the lead in relation to the conservative New Democracy (ND).