The House became a madhouse before and after the vote, with the main subject being whether or not the Presidential candidate would be able to gather the votes. The crowded mass which was able to enter Parliament gathered at the entrance. Many little niches of gathered MPs chatting, journalists and various “stakeholders” could be seen in deep conversation.

While discussing the estimates of the third vote, ND minister Makis Voridis said, that it might not be 172-173 today, but it is a springboard for the third round. Many say that 180 votes will be very difficult to get, but the proverbial or literal betting pools are on fire.

The humorous cue by Panos Skourletis is characteristic of the climate in the opposition’s side, who allegedly told his clique that “we voted to decriminalize weed, we didn’t vote for independence”. Another interesting meeting was between friends Giorgos Stathakis and Filippos Sachinidis in the House lounge who discussed “important matters”.

A small tumult was created in the gallery during the vote when a woman stood up and showed her blouse, which bore the slogan “Traitors, you Stink”. Immediately, security was upon her and asked her to sit down. When she refused, they removed her from the House.

Before starting the vote, Yannis Ioannidis approached jailed Golden Dawn MP Nikos Michaloliakos, shook his hand, and greeted him. After the two finished their talk, the New Democracy MP put his finger to his head and obviously beckoned the Golden Dawn MP to think before he voted.

For yet another time, Mrs. Zaroulia was next to her husband, Nikos Michaloliakos, holding his hand, his shoulder, kissing him and generally not letting him out of her sight.