Tasoulas Wins Greek Presidency with 160 Votes
Konstantinos Tasoulas has been elected as the new president of Greece
The Greek government has decided that Parliament will have a vote on the new head of state two months earlier.
Lawmakers will pick the country's next President on December 17, and not on February 15.
The decision was taken several days ago and the presidential candidate of the ruling coalition could be announced as early as Tuesday, according to Kathimerini's English-language website.
Different media reports suggest the aim is to bring "political clarity".
Support for the ruling parties' presidential candidate is low among the opposition especially among members of radical-left coalition SYRIZA, which is categorically refusing to throw its support.
Greece's constitution stipulates that in case no candidate garners 200 votes in Parliament to become President, a second and a third vote follow. Their failure results in a snap poll within only a month.
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Konstantinos Tasoulas has been elected as the new president of Greece
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