Elena Akrita fails to win election as deputy speaker of Parliament
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- Greek lawmaker Elena Akrita failed to secure election as deputy speaker of Parliament.
- Of 288 participating lawmakers, 119 voted in favor and 169 declared themselves present, leaving her short of the required majority.
Elena Akrita will not become a deputy speaker of the Greek Parliament after failing to secure the required majority in the relevant vote.
A total of 288 lawmakers took part in the procedure. Among them, 119 voted “yes,” while 169 declared themselves present.
The result meant Akrita did not reach the majority required under Parliament’s rules of procedure.
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