Greek opposition parties will remain weak

Significance

Meanwhile, the centre-left Pasok party is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. However, it is also facing internal turmoil after its incumbent president, Nikos Androulakis, called a leadership contest following a poor performance in June's EU elections.

Impacts

• The role of the main opposition to the government may increasingly be filled by private media moguls critical of its policies.
• The government will need to deliver substantive progress on pressing issues if it hopes to stem the outflow of support.
• Androulakis and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas are frontrunners in the Pasok leadership contest.