A second parliamentary voting process will be necessary as the required number was not obtained

160 in favor of Stavros Dimas – 135 against Stavros Dimas – 5 absent

Governments choice failed to bring the desired results at the first parliamentary voting process.

The second voting will take place at midday on the 23rd of December and again 200 votes required.

Government has a few days to “convince” for more votes.