By Yannis Anifantis

In a letter to Parliament Speaker Nikita Kaklamanis, Nikos Androulakis announced the accession and integration of the MP of Thessaloniki, Rania Thraskia, to the PASOK -KINAL parliamentary group.

Reading the letter from the chairman in plenary this afternoon also officially marked the increase in the power of the PASOK -KINAL parliamentary group to 32 MPs, with the Independents decreasing to 22. Rania Thraskia’s meeting with Nikos had preceded Nikos Androulakis in Thessaloniki in the morning, with PASOK president referring to a “brave political change”. “This is what the place needs. To leave inequalities and go to a time when there will be respect for the institutions, independence of justice, a strong social state. Citizens want this and we will succeed by joining our strengths, “Mr. Androulakis added.

House arithmetic

  • New Democracy: 156
  • PASOK-KINAL: 32
  • SYRIZA-PS: 26
  • KKE: 21
  • Greek solution: 11
  • New Left: 11
  • Victory: 10
  • Freedom Cruise: 6
  • Spartans: 5
  • Independent: 22