The controversial ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn party is entitled to representation in Parliament's presidency. According to Article VI of the Constitution the first, second and third Parliament vice-presidents, as well as two deans (deans of the House) and four secretaries, are derived from the party that comes in first in the preceding election (New Democracy).
The fourth vice-president, in that order, as well as one dean and one secretary hail from the second party (SYRIZA). The fifth vice-president and a secretary's position belong to the third party (PASOK), in terms of votes in the general election. Moreover, the sixth vice-president comes from the fourth party (Independent Greeks) and, lastly, the seventh vice-presidency is handed to the fifth party, which in this case would be Chryssi Avghi.
According to Parliament's procedural rules, voting for deputies wishing to serve on the Parliament presidium is held by secret ballot.(AMNA)