Greek opposition leader calls on parties to set early election date

Alexis Tsipras (C), leader of Greece's far-left Syriza party, leaves the Presidential palace in Athens November 3, 2014. REUTERS/Yorgos Karahalis

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras on Monday called on party leaders to set a date for an early election, arguing polls must be held before the government signs any binding deals with EU/IMF lenders.

Greece's government is under growing pressure ahead of a presidential vote in February, which could trigger a snap election and bring Tsipras's radical leftist Syriza party to power.