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MORNING HELIOS
Kallívas calls for early elections following political instability
February 5732

KÓK leader Theodóros Kallívas

Helios - Centre Party leader Theodóros Kallívas has called for all parties to unite in calling early legislative elections following political instability created by the fued between President Antonios Lakaridis and his Phalanx party. The president has, following the dispute, been expelled from the party, with political uncertainty looming as the crisis develops. Kallívas, who founded the Centre Party several months ago as a moderate, rural focussed alternative to the two major parties, sees the dispute and rift between President and Party as "a potential source of deadlock" and has called for early elections to "clear the field and provide a mandate for any new government to govern alongside this now independent President."

KÓK has been reluctant to push for political change in the past few months, seeking to garner support by building its organization within the regions of the country slowly. Additionally it has tried to keep lukewarm relations with several parties, positioning itself as a flexible governing parter as long as local rights are respected. These calls for early election put an end to its neutrality, with Kallívas directly appealing to the other governing party, Kalopian Spring, to "take responsibility and end the uncertainty." 

If elections were to be held today, Kalopian Spring would likely win in a fragmented political landscape. Recent polling suggests that the dramatic fall of Phalanx could lead to a coalition government of multiple parties, with the two major parties both losing a significant number of seats. KÓK leadership has however opened its doors to anyone seeking serious dialogue, making clear that it does not rule out cooperating with any party, even Phalanx, as long as parties respect its positions.