Proportional representation

Democracy, like any human construct, has its problems. For example, it is particularly difficult for representative democracy to ensure, simultaneously, equal representation and government stability. An electoral system of proportional representation appears to be - and is, in fact - fairer but it inevitably leads to instability, uncertainty and, ultimately, its rejection.

Ireland's European parliament elections finally concluded early Friday with all 14 seats filled after a marathon five-day count — the longest in the 27-member bloc.

The governing centre-right parties Fine Gael, led by Taoiseach (prime minister) Simon Harris, and Fianna Fail led by deputy premier Micheal Martin won four seats each.

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged voters to provide his conservative party with a "strong mandate" in the upcoming elections on June 25, emphasizing the importance of a robust government to effectively execute their policy program.

National elections on June 25 in Greece will be held under the system of "reinforced" proportional representation, which differs from proportional representation that the May 21 national ballot was held under, in that it allocates bonus seats in Parliament. 

On May 21, Greece will hold its 20th round of general elections since the restoration of democracy in 1974, and the 67th general election since the founding of the modern Greek state. The election will use a simple proportional representation system, which was voted for in 2016.

The electoral system of simple proportional representation was an unnecessary and dangerous trap that was dictated by the Left's ideological fixations.

Under the new electoral law, coalitions need to be considered, as the high percentage needed to form a single-party government has become increasingly harder to attain, all across Europe.

The champions of simple proportional representation claim that it is the best electoral system to express the genuine will of the people.

If this is what they truly believe, they also need to clarify the rules according to which they plan to interpret the people's will, once it is expressed at the polls on May 21.

Greece will hold a parliamentary election in May, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, with the country gearing up for a vote which is unlikely to produce an outright winner immediately.

The conservative leader, whose term ends officially in July, said a national election will be held on May 21.

Elections in Greece and Turkey will take place at about the same time and, according to the most likely scenario, a second parliamentary election in Greece will take place on May 14, the same day Turkey will elect both its president and lawmakers.

With elections around the corner, Greece's political parties are tailoring their strategies on the basis that the outcome of the first ballot, which will adhere to the simple proportional representation, will have a catalytic effect on the second elections with the new electoral law.