A long-awaited draft bill allowing Greek citizens living abroad to vote in Greek general elections from their country of residence was tabled in parliament yesterday. In order to become law, the bill requires a two-thirds majority, or a vote by 200 of parliament's 300 MPs.

According to the bill, Greek citizens who have settled in foreign countries or are serving with a Greek state service abroad will be able to cast their vote in the country's general elections, and at polling stations within Greek embassies or consular authorities. They will have the option of voting for MPs featured by political parties on their state deputy tickets, which must include at least three candidates who have lived abroad for at least a decade.