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The '''2023 Piraean general election''' was held on 10 September 2023 to vote the formation of a new legislature in the [[Piraean Senate]] and its 125 members. It was a {{wp|snap election}} convened by the Premier [[Georgios Konstantinou]] after the [[2023 Piraean regional elections]], in which [[People's Party (Piraea)|People's Party]] received majorities in most regions<ref>{{cite news |last=Panagas, Vassallide-Zurlladi, Malatos|first=Andrianos, Pavlina, Lazaros |date=2023-09-07 |title=The People's Party considers ''percederation'' to be terminated |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40750314#p40750314 |work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref>; the election was perceived by the political class as a was of finding exit to the ongoing judicial deadlock.
The '''2023 Piraean general election''' was held on 10 September 2023 to vote the formation of a new legislature in the [[Piraean Senate]] and its 125 members. It was a {{wp|snap election}} convened by the Premier [[Georgios Konstantinou]] after the [[2023 Piraean regional elections]], in which [[People's Party (Piraea)|People's Party]] received majorities in most regions<ref>{{cite news |last=Panagas, Vassallide-Zurlladi, Malatos|first=Andrianos, Pavlina, Lazaros |date=2023-09-07 |title=The People's Party considers ''percederation'' to be terminated |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40750314#p40750314 |work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref>; the election was perceived by the political class as a was of finding exit to the ongoing judicial deadlock.


Prior to the regional elections, government and opposition saw numeros clashes over the renovation of mandates in the {{wp|General Magistrature of the Judiciary}}; the LK Minister of Justice, [[Christoforos Kostopoulos-Kolokotronis]], denounced the PSEE's intentions to block the renovation by not providing enough votes in the Senate and using the {{wp|progressive}} majority it had on the {{wp|judiciary branch}}. The crisis was deepened on March, after the renounce of Kapos-Tanou, magistrate close to the government; shortly after, the [[Presidency of Piraea|Presidency]] announced the start of negotiations with the government and opposition to renovate mandates and propose changes in the law.  
Prior to the regional elections, government and opposition saw numerous clashes over the renovation of mandates in the {{wp|General Magistrature of the Judiciary}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Ballakos |first=Sara |date=2022-12-20 |title=The General Council of the Judiciary fails to find key of its renovation |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=418954&p=40202535&sid=dd420062a5e39ab53b403329ebf29afe#p40202535 |work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref>; the LK Minister of Justice, [[Christoforos Kostopoulos-Kolokotronis]], denounced the PSEE's intentions to block the renovation by not providing enough votes in the Senate and using the {{wp|progressive}} majority it had on the {{wp|judiciary branch}}. The crisis was deepened on March, after the renounce of [[Romulos Kapos-Tanou]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Samaras |first=Antonis |date=2023-03-24 |title=The renounce of Kapos-Tanou deepens the crisis inside the General Council of the Judiciary |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=418954&p=40459775#p40459775|work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref>, magistrate close to the government; shortly after, the [[Presidency of Piraea|Presidency]] announced the start of negotiations with the government and opposition to renovate mandates and propose changes in the law. <ref>{{cite news |last=Parallelis, Kouridis |first=Dorothea, Herakles |date=2023-03-30 |title=The Presidency chooses to mediate in the General Council of the Judiciary |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=418954&p=40465484#p40465484|work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref>
 
The [[Piraese Socialist Workers Union]] was severely affected by its clash against the government; during February, negotiations on the Senate to renovate the members of the Presidency begun, and the PSEE was unable to reach agreements with the rest of the {{wp|centre-left}} and {{wp|left}} to grant a seat to its nominees.<ref>{{cite news |last=Samaras |first=Maria Pia |date=2023-02-12 |title=The new Presidency, elected amid unprecedented tension |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=418954&p=40337136#p40337136 |work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref> The situation forced a crisis inside the PSEE, with several members demanding the dismissal of [[Eleftheria Rodiales]]<ref>[https://https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=457269&p=40352018#p40352018|"@INafte"]. ''{{wp|Twitter|Chirper}}''. 16 February 2023.</ref> A month later, the party chose the former Minister of Infrastructure during the [[Panopoulos government]], [[Antonis Moustakopoulos]], to succeed Rodiales <ref>{{cite news |last=Parallelis, Kouridis |first=Dorothea, Herakles |date=2023-03-24 |title=The socialist left falls for Antonis Moustakopoulos |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=418954&p=40448176#p40448176|work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref> amid record lows in opinion polls. <ref>{{cite news |last=Samaras |first=Antonis |date=2023-03-16 |title=LK sorpasso consolidates party's line in government |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40350654#p40350654|work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref>
 
During the regional campaign, [[Georgios Konstantinou]] was internally criticised for the lack of agreement with the PSEE, and sectors of the {{wp|conservative}} wing of the party led by [[Evangelos Polakis]] and [[Eliza Andreodoglou]] demanded a marked swing to the right. In May, the government proposed changes in the Immigration Law and Borders Control, which emulated models already existing in [[Paretia]] and [[Etruria]], arising much debate among the opposition.<ref>{{cite news |last=Tsipras |first=Alexis|date=2023-03-26 |title=Equality, Migration and Diaspora designs new protocols of action in borders following Paretia's model |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=418954&p=40591335&sid=e48c6407e11d43b9c20db3188ad6ada3#p40591335
|work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref> During the same month, [[Maria Katsaniotis]], which occupied the Ministry of Welfare, was accused of corruption, after her husband was found being part of a scheme that granted public licitations that were never completed in municipalities governed by LK.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rajoyouglou |first=Kostas |date=2023-03-26 |title=Katsaniotis: "My Religious Values Speak for Me and my Family" |url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40630067#p40630067
|work=I Naftemporiki |access-date=}}</ref>
 
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2023 Piraean general election
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All 125 seats to the Piraean Senate
61 seats needed for a majority
Turnout58.2% (Decrease 2.6%)
Party Leader % Seats ±
People's Party Georgios Konstantinou 41.5 52 +6
Piraese Socialist Workers Union Christoforos Argyras 25.6 32 +2
Popular Unity Candidacy Satamatia Hondraki 9 11 0
Force Piraea Alexandros Poulos 8.4 10
Humanist Centre Demetra Athanalli 3.8 5 -1
Change Elena Theofili 3.5 4 -6
Independent Regionalist Union Giorgos Dimitriakis 3.2 4 -1
Democrats Anna Theodoropoulou 3 4 -4
Novalian People's Party Miro Kovač 2 3 -2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Piraea September 2022 Election Map.png
Most voted-for party by constituency in Piraea proper
Premier before Premier after
Georgios Konstantinou
LK
Georgios Konstantinou
LK
Antonis Samaras October 2014.jpg

The 2023 Piraean general election was held on 10 September 2023 to vote the formation of a new legislature in the Piraean Senate and its 125 members. It was a snap election convened by the Premier Georgios Konstantinou after the 2023 Piraean regional elections, in which People's Party received majorities in most regions[1]; the election was perceived by the political class as a was of finding exit to the ongoing judicial deadlock.

Prior to the regional elections, government and opposition saw numerous clashes over the renovation of mandates in the General Magistrature of the Judiciary[2]; the LK Minister of Justice, Christoforos Kostopoulos-Kolokotronis, denounced the PSEE's intentions to block the renovation by not providing enough votes in the Senate and using the progressive majority it had on the judiciary branch. The crisis was deepened on March, after the renounce of Romulos Kapos-Tanou[3], magistrate close to the government; shortly after, the Presidency announced the start of negotiations with the government and opposition to renovate mandates and propose changes in the law. [4]

The Piraese Socialist Workers Union was severely affected by its clash against the government; during February, negotiations on the Senate to renovate the members of the Presidency begun, and the PSEE was unable to reach agreements with the rest of the centre-left and left to grant a seat to its nominees.[5] The situation forced a crisis inside the PSEE, with several members demanding the dismissal of Eleftheria Rodiales[6] A month later, the party chose the former Minister of Infrastructure during the Panopoulos government, Antonis Moustakopoulos, to succeed Rodiales [7] amid record lows in opinion polls. [8]

During the regional campaign, Georgios Konstantinou was internally criticised for the lack of agreement with the PSEE, and sectors of the conservative wing of the party led by Evangelos Polakis and Eliza Andreodoglou demanded a marked swing to the right. In May, the government proposed changes in the Immigration Law and Borders Control, which emulated models already existing in Paretia and Etruria, arising much debate among the opposition.[9] During the same month, Maria Katsaniotis, which occupied the Ministry of Welfare, was accused of corruption, after her husband was found being part of a scheme that granted public licitations that were never completed in municipalities governed by LK.[10]

References

  1. Panagas, Vassallide-Zurlladi, Malatos, Andrianos, Pavlina, Lazaros (2023-09-07). "The People's Party considers percederation to be terminated". I Naftemporiki.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Ballakos, Sara (2022-12-20). "The General Council of the Judiciary fails to find key of its renovation". I Naftemporiki.
  3. Samaras, Antonis (2023-03-24). "The renounce of Kapos-Tanou deepens the crisis inside the General Council of the Judiciary". I Naftemporiki.
  4. Parallelis, Kouridis, Dorothea, Herakles (2023-03-30). "The Presidency chooses to mediate in the General Council of the Judiciary". I Naftemporiki.
  5. Samaras, Maria Pia (2023-02-12). "The new Presidency, elected amid unprecedented tension". I Naftemporiki.
  6. "@INafte". Chirper. 16 February 2023.
  7. Parallelis, Kouridis, Dorothea, Herakles (2023-03-24). "The socialist left falls for Antonis Moustakopoulos". I Naftemporiki.
  8. Samaras, Antonis (2023-03-16). "LK sorpasso consolidates party's line in government". I Naftemporiki.
  9. Tsipras, Alexis (2023-03-26). "Equality, Migration and Diaspora designs new protocols of action in borders following Paretia's model". I Naftemporiki.
  10. Rajoyouglou, Kostas (2023-03-26). "Katsaniotis: "My Religious Values Speak for Me and my Family"". I Naftemporiki.