By Antonis Anzoletou

Its “low flight” of 28% New Republic in the European elections it is very likely that he will once again bring to the fore the debate on changing the electoral law. The conversation in political “wells” and panels has opened despite the fact that Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his recent interview with SKAI did not appear positive in such a scenario stressing that “these are the rules”.

Those who believe that in the course of the three years remaining until the elections, the prime minister will reconsider, point out that the lever of self-reliance will not be easy to achieve. Although the parties that get the ticket for Parliament will determine the “threshold” of the magic number “151”, a safe prediction places the threshold at around 37%. THE Kyriakos Mitsotakis he had not made similar proposals accepted in the previous four years and he was absolutely justified. If he changes his mind, he will either take some action relatively early – so as not to be accused of making changes to benefit himself on the eve of the elections – or he will remain true to what he has said, which is also considered the likely scenario. He has invested, after all, during his tenure at Maximos in the firm opinions he has formulated. It would be an admission of defeat to diversify the electoral system after the June result, essentially following opinion polls that do not give any additional “air” to the New Democracy.

What could change if things take a different turn? Either the bonus for the first force to automatically return to 50 seats (today it is staggered) or to count the difference with the main opposition party. From the moment, in fact, when I was WHISTLING and PASOK they show no signs of recovery and the project of the united center-left does not advance, the New Democracy could by maintaining or opening the “scissors” come out extra victorious. Many consider that a special coefficient is fair to introduce into the electoral system. It is true that the victory of Piraeus against Koumoundouros in 2019 (39.5% – 31.5%) and another class in 2023 (40.5% – 17.8%) is different.

The national polls are not European elections and on the way to them, the blue faction hopes that the rally will be great with the stake of political stability coming forward. There is, after all, one more obstacle that the majority will not be able to overcome if Kyriakos Mitsotakis decides to make changes. In order for the new electoral law to take effect from the next polls, it will have to be voted by 200 MPs, which is considered unlikely. If something like this goes ahead, it will only be supported by the majority and will take effect from the next elections. Just as it happened in 2016 when Alexis Tsipras brought the simple analogue.