Greek PM likely to call snap general election

Greek PM likely to call snap general election

Alexis Tsipras may call for snap elections  after suffering a heavy defeat in yesterday's European Parliament elections.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras trailed behind the New Democracy party at the European Parliament elections. (AFP pic)
ATHENS:
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is likely to call snap elections in June, a source in his Syriza party said on Sunday on condition of anonymity.

Syriza, in power since 2015, suffered a heavy defeat on Sunday in elections for new delegates to the European Parliament, trailing behind the main opposition New Democracy party by about nine points.

Tsipras was due to issue a statement on Sunday evening.

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