By Antonis Anzoletou

The constitutional revision no longer binds his election President of the Republic with the dissolution of Parliament. By general admission, it was a correct arrangement in the direction of not instrumentalizing the election of the highest state institution. This fact, however, in no way diminishes the political significance of this particular election. The person that will be chosen will cause reactions in specific publics who will evaluate both him or her who will be chosen by the prime minister and the attitude of the parties. The days are passing and the parliamentary forces, especially the majority, will have to open their papers in the new year for the person they will propose for the presidency of the Republic. It’s normal for scenarios to flare up. For example, the meeting that Sokratis Famouslos had with Nikos Kotzias with the president of SYRIZA clarifying to the Political Secretariat yesterday that the four-four had no “presidential flavor” caused discussions.

Due to the fluidity of the political scene, the low percentages recorded after the European elections and the “confusion” caused within the blue faction by the deletion of Antonis Samaras, the election of the president of the Republic acquires very special characteristics. The fact that the former prime minister no longer belongs to her parliamentary group New Republiccauses the opposition to estimate that Kyriakos Mitsotakis may prefer to choose a person with a right-wing sign for the highest state office. In this way, it will appease the spirits of deputies who did not see with a “good eye” the movement of the deletion or any attempt to turn to the center. THE Antonis Samaras opened the conversation by proposing Kostas Karamanlis for the position, who made it known that he does not wish to pass through the door of Herodos Atticus.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sure that he wants to ensure that he will have “calm waters” in K.O. since there is still a long period of two and a half years left until the next elections. The good atmosphere was established by the meeting he had with the non-government MPs on Tuesday at Megaros Maximos. The person who could act as a pacifier is Nikos Dendias. Given, however, the multiple negative answers he has given, he should no longer be counted on. Many believe, after all, that he is one of the executives who will have a say in the next day of the New Democracy, whenever it comes. Another person that the MPs of the blue faction would see positively is Kostas Tasoulas. He has been elected with a wide majority for the presidency of the Parliament three times and according to many he gathers all the necessary elements that go along with the characteristics of a president of the Republic.

If the prime minister finally decides to surprise and provoke discussions – apart from renewing trust in the person of Katerina Sakellaropoulou – he could choose a politician or another person from the center-left. While respecting the tradition that has been valid since 1995 to propose a candidate from the opposition political field. Would such a move secure the consent of PASOK? For Evangelos Venizelos, many argue that it could be a joint proposal. The information, after all, states that the former deputy prime minister with the political weight he has would not wish to be part of some political “game” and for this reason he will be nominated by Harilaou Trikoupi only if the election is certain. Some in the “green camp” fear that such a move might include the logic of “caging” PASOK in a future cooperation government. In any case, the criticism he will receive from the other neighboring parties will be great. The fact that a person – and indeed a politician – from the center-left would cause discomfort to a group of parliamentarians cannot be ignored in the difficult “equation” that Kyriakos Mitsotakis has to solve.

Regarding his candidacy Christos Rammoswhich the New Left put on the table, it quickly withdrew, cutting the “bridges” with SYRIZA. No opportunity was given to heal the “rift” that occurred between the former comrades after the defense spending budget was approved by the party of Sokratis Famellos. Time will tell…