A reorganization of the Greek government will be announced later today by the Greek government spokesman, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the office of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, BTA reports.
The ruling party "New Democracy" in the European Parliament elections, it collected only 28.3 percent of the vote, the party fell short of its previous parliamentary election result of around 41 percent and the 33 percent target set by Mitsotakis for this campaign. This drop in support is notable, especially given the party's ambitions and expectations.
The European elections in Greece saw a significantly low turnout rate, with only around 41 percent of eligible voters voting, contributing to the government's decision to reorganize.
The concrete data on the new composition of the government is eagerly awaited. The composition of the new government will be announced at 11:30 local (and Bulgarian) time.
Earlier this week, speaking to Greek television, Alpha Mitsotakis did not rule out the possibility of changes in the government. As problems that have led to the decline of the ruling party's popularity, he highlighted above all the rising cost of living.
At the same time, the Greek Prime Minister indirectly rejected the scenarios for early parliamentary elections, saying that it is “better that (the voters) sent this message now, because we have three more years ahead of us”, quoted by BTA.