Currently, the first party gains a 50-seat bonus, independently of whether it wins a majority in general elections or not. This system was chosen in the past in order to facilitate the formation of single-party governments, and therefore ensuring greater political stability, which however has not been the case in recent years anyway. The system has also been heavily criticized for negating the need for politicians to seek common ground with rivals.
 
Initially it was reported by media that the coalition government of SYRIZA and ANEL might propose a reduction in the number of bonus seats awarded to the winning party as a way of compromise between the current system and proportional representation. However, following his meetings with other party leaders, Tsipras appears to favor not having any bonus for the election winner and employing proportional representation, which would mean each party’s share of seats in Parliament corresponding directly with its share of the vote.
 
In Greece there is also a 3% election threshold which is not yet clear if the government will try to modify or sustain as is.  
 
It is thought that PASOK and To Potami may support such a switch but New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made it clear his party would not.