Anarchist theory

Achieving consensus between political parties is not always at their discretion. In some matters of major institutional importance, a consensus is required by the Constitution itself.

The imposition of rules and inspections on the use of Greek beaches showed that where there is the political will, the state can effectively protect the public interest. 

The government initiative was a positive move that brought order to anarchy and gave citizens a sense that the state cares about them.

The informal summit concluded without reaching a consensus - Leaders will meet again on June

Τhe level of voter abstention hovering close to 60% in the June 9 European elections is no doubt a cause for concern for the country's political establishment. For a measure of comparison, the abstention rate in the previous European elections (May 2019) was just shy of 40%.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday admitted that the ruling Conservatives fell short of the target set by himself before the European Elections, citing a record abstention and protest vote as possible causes.

In the last exit poll published by the Ministry of Interior, New Democracy is seen securing 27.9% of the vote, five percentage points below the intended 33%.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged voters on Friday to participate in Sunday's European Parliament elections, emphasizing the importance of voting amidst concerns of a high abstention rate.

With the June 9 European elections looming, Greek political parties are concerned about the high rate of abstention of young people aged 17-30, after an analysis of the qualitative data of the postal vote. 

Indicatively, in the two major urban centers of Attica and Thessaloniki, a total of 59,468 voters have registered, of whom only about 10,000 are young people, less than 17%.

The lawyers' abstention has been extended until January 19 after a decision of the plenary session of the country's bar associations with a vote of 46-12, with the minority voting in favor of a complete abstention from all proceedings. 

Accordingly, lawyers will refrain from criminal trials, as well as those pertaining to public interest, enforcement of rulings and payment orders.

Voter turnout hit an historic low in Sunday's election, with 47.18% of voters opting to stay away from the ballot box, the highest abstention rate since the fall of the military junta in 1974, if not before.

With the election just days away, New Democracy is seeking the crucial 40% threshold that would secure a safe outright majority to form a single-party government.