On je odluku o formiranju novog kabineta objavio na kraju cjelodnevnih špekulacija i nasilnih protesta u srijedu u Atini, te nakon propasti pregovora o koalicionoj vladi između vladajućeg PASOK-a i glavne opozicione Nove demokratije (ND).
He announced the decision to form a new cabinet at the end of a day of speculation and violent protests in Athens on Wednesday, and after talks on a coalition government between the ruling PASOK and main opposition New Democracy (ND) failed.