Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' party registers a resounding victory at the election, initial results show but would likely call a new ballot as it falls short of an outright majority to rule alone
Early reactions from Mitsotakis' party suggest a new vote could be on the cards. / Photo: Reuters
With just over 50 percent of the ballot counted on Sunday, his New Democracy party was credited with 40.9 percent of the votes, a 20-point lead ahead of his nearest rival, Alexis Tsipras' Syriza party, which garnered 20.1 percent. Another New Democracy minister Theodoros Skylakakis said the"other parties' reactions show that we will be led to a second election".ERT
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