Dimas emerges as a possible coalition PM

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The name of the current Foreign Minister, Stavros Dimas, the New Democracy vice-president, is mentioned by some sources as a possible compromise candidate for the premiership given that the snap election on May 6 is likely to produce a hung parliament.

The pulverization of the party political scene in Greece is raising concerns ahead of what appears to be the most crucial general election of the last few decades.

The challenges for the period straight after the polls are considerable as they include the implementation of the loan agreement that provides for painful measures and reforms and demands for a strong and stable government.

All opinion polls point to the likelihood of an absence of absolute majority for any party, leading to early discussions about a possible coalition government, although leading party New Democracy will keep pushing for an absolute majority until the end.

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