One of the biggest caveats from yesterday's Greek election result was that Pasok announced it would only participate in a broad coalition government that includes Syriza. Obviously Syriza promptly turned down the offer, which has now put the ball back in the court of the Pasok leader - Venizeloz. Being a career politicians, and knowing quite well what the final outcome of the Greek fiasco would be, it was only a matter of time before the former minister of defense, finance, and yes, sport [4], would flip flop, and hint that a government of just ND and Pasok would also work, as the alternative is just too harsh to even consider. In other words, we may shortly get a repeat of the precisely same leadership that brought Greece to 23% unemployment and a completely destroyed financial and economic system, with Veni back in the role of finance minister once again.
From Athens News [5]:
As expected, the Pasok chief re-stated his position that the ideal solution would be for a coalition government to be formed, made up by Syriza, New Democracy, Pasok and the Democratic Left. However, speaking after his meeting with Samaras had ended (the New Democracy leader now having moved on to a meeting with Independent Greeks head Panos Kammenos) he distanced himself from Syriza and Alexis Tsipras, saying that "the statements made by Mr. Tsipras are both dissapointing as well as politically and democratically provocative. Syriza is essentially saying that the rest of us should form a government, which however would have to stay true to the political line drawn by them".
He then went on to stress that Samaras should conclude the process of the exploratory mandate by tomorrow with a meeting of the four political leaders under President Papoulias.
"The people have voted for the country's stay in the euro, the re-negotiation of the memorandum and have given us a clear order to work together", he said.