Christos Koupelidis in “Manifesto”: why Kyriakos Mitsotakis closes the door to early elections

Despite the constant political rumors and the scenarios that recur periodically about an early return to the polls, Kyriakos Mitsotakis remains firm on the line of exhausting his four-year term, with the national elections in 2027.

The Maximou Mansion believes that the country needs political stability, institutional continuity and a clear governmental horizon in order to complete a broad reform plan that is already underway. This choice is not only a political decision, but is part of a broader strategic planning with institutional, economic and European parameters.

Temporal consistency and political stability

The government seeks to reinforce the image of an administration that respects the electoral cycle and avoids sudden political moves. The exhaustion of the four-year term is presented as an element of institutional normality and political maturity, with the aim of enhancing the sense of stability both at home and among international markets and investors.

Completion of reforms and government work

Government officials believe that by 2027 a critical cycle of reforms will have been completed, including the debate on Constitutional Review, the digital transformation of the public sector, the completion of projects linked to the Recovery and Resilience Fund, and major investments in infrastructure and energy.

At the same time, the government staff is placing particular emphasis on further upgrading the functioning of the National Health System, as well as on promoting reforms related to the everyday life of citizens and the functioning of the state.

At the same time, the government is seeking to speed up the administration of justice, assuming that by the end of the four-year period there will be a clearer picture around cases that have dominated the political news, with the aim of public and political debate being conducted in a clearer institutional environment when the electoral cycle opens.

Economy and everyday life

The economic staff believes that by 2027 the results of economic policy, increased investment and the gradual de-escalation of inflation will have been more clearly reflected in society following the intense international pressures caused by recent geopolitical developments and military conflicts in the Middle East.

The government believes that the extra political time allows both further strengthening of disposable income and the implementation of new support measures for households and businesses, taking advantage of the positive fiscal results and the growth momentum of the economy.

At the same time, the government wishes to maintain a stable political environment until the completion of the investment stage at all levels of the economy and the full utilisation of available European resources, considering that political stability is a key prerequisite for attracting new investments and maintaining positive growth rates.

The opposition factor

The government camp also considers that political time works in favour of the government, as it allows to maintain a comparison between the government’s work and the difficulties faced by the opposition.

New Democracy believes that PASOK-Ministry of Change is finding it difficult to regain strong polling momentum, while the possibility of creating new political formations in the Centre-Left is also being discussed in the political background, which may further strengthen the fragmentation of the opposition. This assessment reinforces the option of avoiding early elections.

The Greek Presidency of the European Union

Particular importance is attached to Greece’s taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Unionin the second half of 2027. According to government planning, the country should enter this period with political stability and strong government legitimacy, without prolonged electoral or post-electoral pending issues.