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Re: It's decided now (none / 1)
Do I sense a touch of cynism in that "Official Opposition" remark? If so, do you think SYRIZA shoud have done something else?

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Mon Jun 18th, 2012 at 01:44:02 AM EST
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Re: It's decided now (4.00 / 3)
NO, don't take it like that.

In multi-party systems, being the second voted party gives you that official designation.
Greeks call it "Official" because it's the party from the opposition that sets the tone with an actual chance of being an alternative to govern.

by Euroliberal on Mon Jun 18th, 2012 at 04:17:10 AM EST
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