By Antonis Anzoletou

Any prediction for the time of the elections she is at risk currently. The national tragedy in Tempi leaves a heavy shadow on Greek society. The end of the three-day mourning period may free political forces from today to clash over the causes of the tragedy, but anyone who crosses the lines of respect for the bereaved train passengers and their families will surely not be approved at the crucial time of the ballot box.

The government’s attention will be on Tempi next week as well. The debate on the causes of the tragedy will open, but time is not neutral. The country has been in pre-election rhythms for a long time, albeit informally. The political thermometer due to the national tragedy will rise, with Maximou and the opposition preparing their arguments. The information states that after Tuesday the meeting of the cabinet that had been postponed with the main topic of determining the minimum wage will be determined.

The prime minister has not spoken to anyone about his intentions. He was cautious about the date of the election before the train crash and now he has another very important reason to weigh all the facts more before making his decisions. The proposals he has accepted – even for postponing the alleged initial plans for April 9 – he will process next week. The second Sunday of next month is not off the table in terms of appealing to the popular verdict. No one can rule out, but choose to take as much time as possible given by the Constitution. That is to announce the elections on March 16 and the dissolution of the Parliament to take place on the 17th of the month. 21 days exactly before the deadline expires that he has at his disposal.

What will he gain by this move? The pain will have partially subsided, the first clashes with the opposition will have taken place and therefore a complete picture of the new environment in which the country will find itself will have been formed. The first surveys that will capture the effect of the tragic accident on public opinion are a fact that all political forces will take into account for their further steps. If Kyriakos Mitsotakis considers that the proposals to postpone the elections in May is a scenario that can work, May 14 or 21 are two new dates for discussion. It is obvious that if something like this is chosen, the second possible polls will be set up heading towards the “heart” of the summer.