“I am in favour of changing the electoral law because I have always believed in strong governments,” Georgiadis said in an interview with Dnews. “My position has remained consistent over time. I support a strengthened majority and want independent governments. I no longer believe in coalition governments at all.”
Georgiadis drew on his experience serving in previous coalition governments, such as the Papademos Government and the Samaras-Venizelos Government, to reinforce his stance. He claimed that his involvement in these administrations convinced him that Greece cannot be effectively governed by multi-party coalitions.
“If the electoral law is not changed, there is indeed a risk of having future coalition governments that are unstable and incoherent,” he warned. As an example, he cited the SYRIZA-ANEL government, describing it as a “hermaphrodite government,” given the unlikely partnership between a left-wing party and the Independent Greeks, a right-wing party positioned to the right of New Democracy.
Georgiadis emphasised that “weak majorities create not only weak governments but also incoherent ones,” and expressed his preference for an electoral law that ensures the formation of strong, independent governments.
Responding to Georgiadis’s remarks, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis clarified that there are currently no plans to change the electoral law. “There is no discussion about changing the electoral law,” Marinakis said. “Mr. Georgiadis expressed a fixed, long-standing position, but he did not make an announcement or formal proposal.”
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