Greek election live: Second round likely as Mitsotakis seeks majority

The Greek election is set to head to the second round as Incumbent Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' New Democracy party failed to win an outright majority despite a commanding win. 

The centre-right ruling party secured double the number of votes compared to its closest rivals SYRIZA, bettering the 2019 figures.   

“Without a doubt, the political earthquake that occurred today calls on us all to speed up the process for a definitive government solution so our country can have an experienced hand at its helm as soon as possible," Mitsotakis said in his address to the nation overnight. 

A new vote, likely in late June or early July, will be held with a new electoral law which gives bonus seats to the winning party, making it easier for it to form a government on its own – matching Mitsotakis' ambition. 

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SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said the election result, that saw his party trail by 20 percentage points behind the ruling Conservatives, was “extremely negative.”

“I called [Kyriakos] Mitsotakis to congratulate him. Battles have both wins and losses. Our collective [party] bodies will convene immediately to assess the results. There will be another battle. We must immediately make all the changes that are needed," he said, speaking from SYRIZA's headquarters.

He also thanked "the thousands who honored us and the members and friends of SYRIZA for fighting this difficult electoral battle.”

Alexis Tsipras, leader of the Progressive Alliance said the second round will be "critical and final," adding that the electoral cycle could still topple the balance on his side. 

With over 90% of the votes counted, Tsripas' SYRIZA trail leading New