Syriza Leader Tsipras Sworn In as Greek Prime Minister

Alexis Tsipras vowed to abide by the constitution and act in the interests of the Greek people. The Syriza party won the Sunday parliamentary elections and is expected to put an end to austerity measures.

MOSCOW, January 26 (Sputnik) — Leader of the radical left-wing Syriza party Alexis Tsipras has been sworn in as new prime minister of Greece, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Monday.

“I swear to always abide by the constitution and laws in the interests of the Greek people,” Tsipras said.

The ceremony was attended by the country’s president Karolos Papoulias and was broadcast on the national television.

PM Alexis Tsipras sworn in with secular oath Listen: http://t.co/tKP3hF11KY #Greece #ekloges2015 pic.twitter.com/FJEuvG3ZsL

— Derek Gatopoulos (@dgatopoulos) 26 января 2015

The Syriza party won the Sunday parliamentary elections in Greece, having gained 36.34 percent of votes. The party secured 149 seats, two seats short of a parliamentary majority.

Earlier on Monday, Syriza reached an agreement with the right-wing Independent Greeks party to form a government by creating a coalition, with Tsipras expected to announce his cabinet later.

First act as leader, Tsipras visits Kaisariani rifle range to honor war dead #Greece pic.twitter.com/Yoxw29Vlw1

— Derek Gatopoulos (@dgatopoulos) 26 января 2015