Premijer George Papandreou, koji je spreman podnijeti ostavku već tri dana, došao je u srijedu (9. novembra) do zastoja u pregovorima s liderom opozicije Antonisom Samarasom u vezi toga ko će biti privremeni lider i oko sastava privremenog kabineta do održavanja izbora naredne godine.
Prime Minister George Papandreou, who has been ready to step down for three days, was locked in negotiations Wednesday (November 9th) with opposition leader Antonis Samaras, over who would serve as interim leader and the makeup of a temporary cabinet until elections could be held next year.