Leftist Firebrand Concedes Defeat in Greek Election
The leader of Greece's anti-austerity radical leftist party Syriza on Sunday conceded defeat in a general election and turned down his conservative rival's offer to join a national unity government.
"I spoke to (New Democracy leader Antonis) Samaras to congratulate him. He can form a government," said Alexis Tsipras, whose party came second with 27.1 percent of the vote according to the first official estimates.
"We will be here as the opposition, we represent a majority of people opposed to the bailout deal," he said.
Source: Agence France Presse
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