In the parliamentary elections held on Sunday, Greece’s conservative party emerged as the clear winner, securing an outright majority.

Concurrently, far-right parties made notable gains, while the left-wing parties faced challenges, resulting in Greece’s parliament tilting further to the right than at any point since the restoration of democracy in 1974, Politico reported.

Under the new electoral system, which grants the winning party 50 bonus seats, Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party managed to expand its double-digit lead over its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party. New Democracy secured 158 seats out of the 300-seat parliament.

In his first address from his party’s headquarters, Mitsotakis declared, “Our aspirations are high and must remain high during a second term that can transform Greece through dynamic economic growth, leading to higher wages and reduced inequalities.”

These elections were the second within a span of five weeks, following New Democracy’s initial victory on May 21, where they fell short of an outright majority.

According to official results, New Democracy garnered 40.5 percent of the vote on Sunday, while Syriza trailed with only 17.8 percent, securing 47 seats.

The socialist PASOK party received 11.9 percent and 32 seats, while the communist KKE party gained 7.6 percent and 20 seats. The participation rate was reported at 52.7 percent, as stated by the Interior Ministry.

Written by staff