Greece will probably hold general elections on May 6, as all the required legislation has been approved, Antonis Samaras, leader of the Greek New Democracy party, said in an interview on Athens-based Mega TV today.

Samaras said he will aim for a strong parliamentary majority for his party, the second-biggest in parliament, adding that a coalition would mean “weak leadership, weak government.”

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