By Marcus Bensasson - Nov 7, 2011 3:20 AM GMT+0700
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and Antonis Samaras, the leader of the main opposition party, agreed to form a government of national unity that will implement decisions related to international financing and then hold elections.
Papandreou won’t lead the new government, according to the statement handed to reporters in Athens today. President Karolos Papoulias will hold a meeting of political party leaders tomorrow. Papandreou and Samaras will meet to decide on the new premier tomorrow as well, according to the statement.
To contact the reporter on this story: Marcus Bensasson in Athens at mbensasson@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Maria Petrakis at mpetrakis@bloomberg.net
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