Live Debate in Parliament on the Motion of No Confidence Against the Government

The motion of no confidence against the government was officially submitted on Wednesday, March 5, 2024, and the debate commenced immediately. The discussion will conclude with a vote late Friday night, March 7, 2025. Supporting the motion are PASOK, SYRIZA, New Left, the Course of Freedom, and independent members of parliament. This process began following a request by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ government and will culminate in a named ballot at midnight on Friday. According to the president of Parliament, ‘a motion of no confidence against the government has been filed, interrupting all parliamentary proceedings.’ The procedure starts with speeches from two MPs who signed the proposal, followed by alternating speakers from the government and opposition based on party strength in Parliament. Final speeches from political parties will occur on the last day of the debate, concluding with a named vote. For the motion to pass, it requires an absolute majority of all MPs. Notably, a motion of no confidence cannot be submitted within six months of rejection unless signed by all MPs. In his address, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the coalition behind the motion as an ‘odd alliance of nihilists.’ Meanwhile, Nikos Androulakis, leader of PASOK, accused the government’s actions of constituting a ‘monument of criminal incompetence regarding the Tempes tragedy,’ emphasizing the disconnect between the government and societal needs.