Independent deputy Nikitas Kaklamanis announced his return to New Democracy (ND) parliamentary group today.

Following a meeting with Prime Minister and leader of New Democracy Antonis Samaras, Kaklamanis said that “after considering the response of all historical members of New Democracy to the party leader Antonis Samaras’ call for unity, I realized I was not entitled to be absent”.

According to Mr. Kaklamanis, the two men met today on Prime Minister’s own initiative.

“My long friendship with Antonis Samaras and his presence in the party for so many years played an important role in my decision” he concluded.