Economics
Tsipras Risks a Fragmented Parliament in Greek Election Gamble
- Fed up voters may lead to fragmentation and paralysis
- Political deadlock may complicate bailout implementation
Greek Elections May Help Tsipras Consolidate Power
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As Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras steps down, his bid to regain a parliamentary majority with early elections risks failing as low turnout and disarray within his Syriza party threaten to yield no clear winner.
Public disillusionment with Tsipras’s unfulfilled promise to end spending cuts and tax increases may lead to a fragmented parliament and difficult coalition talks. President Prokopis Pavlopoulos is expected to dissolve parliament by Friday and call the vote for Sept. 20. It will be the third time Greeks go to the polls this year after an election in January and referendum in July on whether to accept more austerity.