Ruling PASOK’s candidates for November’s local and regional elections pre-occupied the largest part of Monday’s lengthy meeting at The Maximos Mansion, which was chaired by Prime Minister George Papandreou.
According to reports, during PASOK party’s national council session on Sunday, the candidates for regions will be announced, while regarding the political framework with which PASOK will proceed. It was stated that the party is ready to announce another 60-70 mayoral candidates.
On the question of the major municipalities of Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, according to the same reports PASOK has reached a conclusion on the candidates preferred.
The Prime Minister’s decision on these names might be announced on Sunday or even before. All of PASOK’s candidacies will have been announced within the next seven to eight days. A session of the party’s political council is expected during the week.
Reports state that internal consultations and opinion polls will be completed for PASOK’s party in the next coming days.
(source: ana-mpa)
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