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Meimarakis seen as clear frontrunner with New Democracy leadership vote approaching With just over two weeks left until the first, and possibly only, round of New Democracy’s leadership election, current party president Evangelos Meimarakis seems a clear favourite to win the vote.
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Leadership race brings New Democracy factionalism to the surface New Democracy’s leadership race appears to have triggered a descent into disarray for the conservative party, which is now threatened by serious infighting.
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New Democracy decides on date for leadership vote, candidates get on the road New Democracy has decided to hold its leadership election on Sunday November 22, with a run-off vote between the two leading candidates (if needed) due to take place a week later, on November 29.
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PoliticsGreek Politics Potentially divisive New Democracy leadership race taking shape There are three confirmed candidates for the New Democracy leadership contest so far, with current leader Evangelos Meimarakis also expected to throw his hat into the ring by the October 2 deadline.
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New Democracy heads for leadership vote as opposition ponders poll result New Democracy is expected to hold a leadership contest later this year as the conservatives look to bounce back from a disappointing showing in Sunday’s elections.
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SYRIZA and New Democracy neck-and-neck as post-election scenarios become clearer SYRIZA is expected to step up its campaign after a new round of polls showed it having a minimal lead over New Democracy, with one even giving the conservatives the narrowest of leads.
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New Democracy finds compromise but SYRIZA seemingly heading for clash Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is hoping for a break from party politics over the next few weeks so he can focus on negotiations with Greece’s lenders but it is not clear if the rebels within his party will allow this period of respite.
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Rifts in New Democracy as Samaras vows to stay as leader Prime Minister Antonis Samaras presided over the first meeting of New Democracy’s parliamentary group on Thursday but the mood during the gathering suggests that conservative unity will be tested in the days to come.
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Samaras future unclear as New Democracy enters period of introspection New Democracy finds itself in a state of unrest after its election defeat on Sunday, with former leader Costas Karamanlis taking an increasingly central role in developments.
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New Democracy and PASOK ponder next moves after election defeat Defeats for New Democracy and PASOK in Sunday’s elections look like triggering developments in both parties over the next few weeks.