An immediate front-runner for the prime minister post, Papademos nearly fell out of contention after it was reported that the rival parties didn't want to cede too much power to him, nor give him control of the coalition cabinet.
Një favorit i menjëhershëm për postin e kryeministrit, Papademosi pothuajse doli nga lista pasi u njoftua se partitë kundërshtare nuk dëshironin t'i jepnin atij shumë pushtet, as edhe kontrollin e qeverisë së koalicionit.