Greece PM Costas Karamanlis ND party Wins General Elections

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Greece PM Costas Karamanlis ND party Leads in General Elections

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Speaking in a brief nationally televised address from the Zappeion Hall
in downtown Athens after midnight, Karamanlis again used the leitmotif
of "reforms", saying the people have provided him and his government
with a clear mandate for a "new, more dynamic beginning".

Karamanlis added that he feels a "double responsibility" for making his
government better and avoiding mistakes in the future; one that is more
effective and closer to the citizens.

Re-elected
Karamanlis said all of the government's commitments towards the
fire-ravaged areas and individuals will be met, while he insisted on
adhering to a moderate political climate and avoidance of extremism and
divisiveness.

"I would like to thank you (voters) for your trust. Today, you spoke
and spoke clearly and loudly. You chose the path that the country will
follow in the coming years You gave a clear mandate to ND to continue
with changes and reforms that the country needs; a mandate for a new
and dynamic beginning I ask you to vote for stable government. This
government now exists, it is the one backed by a social majority with a
strong political volition, one accountable to its commitments," he
said.

Additionally, Karamanlis said his government will emphasise efforts to
fight poverty and maintain a stable economy. 

Main opposition Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) President George
Papandreou announced his intention to ask party members to renew their
confidence to his person in order, as he said, to proceed with major
changes within the party, hours after PASOK came in a disappointing
second to ruling New Democracy (ND).

Addressing a post-election press conference, Papandreou admitted that
the message received from voters in Sunday's general elections was that
the "people consider that we also share responsibilities for the
situation prevailing in the country."

He said the election was "unfavorable" for PASOK, which "faces a
crucial turning point", adding: "We will evaluate the people's message
... We waged our battle, but we have not managed to win ... we all took
part in it, we all had a role to play and responsibilities to share,
foremost of all, I myself."

"The broad democratic and progressive party needs deep reforms and
fights for a just society," he said, adding: "We are not all the same
and it would be good to prove it through positions, practices,
self-criticism and high moral standard."

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With reports of general election in Greece is trickling down the Position of PM Costas Karamanlis ND Party is winning with a margin of four percent of voters exercised on Sunday in general election called before its due date.
Greece PM Costas Karamanl is ND party Leads in General Elections.
Greece's ruling conservatives of PM Costas Karamanlis is in sight of
win as counting of general election were in process and is leading with
44 percent of the vote in Sunday's parliamentary election,news
trickling of early official results exhibits With about 30 percent of
ballots counted, opposition socialist PASOK was second with 38.64
percent of the vote, Communist Party 3rd with 7,15% and Left Coalition
(Syriza) 4,29% and the far-right LA.O.S. party was entering parliament
for the first time with 3.3 percent. An exit poll had earlier shown New
Democracy winning a slim parliamentary majority with 41.9 percent of
the vote. Mr Karamanlis's New Democracy party by nearly winning
election with four percentage of votes Mr Karamanlis had been expected
to triumph in the poll, after calling elections six months before the
end of his term of office.His support fell when many Greeks felt the
government was slow to react to the forest fires. The Conservatives
gained a slim parliamentary majority.
PASOK lost with four percent,Leftist Parties make little gains.
Ultra Nationalist LAOS in the Parliament.
in puts from.www.greeknewsonline.