Papandreou je izjavio da je voljan stajati po strani, ali se nije obavezao na to, što je bio zahtjev lidera Nove demokratije Antonisa Samarasa, koji je također zahtijevao izbore prije svog učešća u pregovorima za koalicionu vladu.
Papandreou said he would now be willing to stand aside but gave no commitment, a requirement from New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras, who also demanded elections before taking part in talks for a coalition government.