Greek opposition parties unable to form alliance, new election seen


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  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023

FILE PHOTO: Leftist Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras addresses supporters during a pre-election rally in Athens, Greece, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's two main opposition parties on Tuesday turned down mandates offered to them to form a coalition government, setting the stage for a second election in June after an inconclusive vote on May 21.

Leftist Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras and Socialist PASOK head Nikos Androulakis handed back mandates offered to them separately by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

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