Greek election victor calls for broad coalition

Leader of the New Democracy conservative party Antonis Samaras leaves an elections kiosk after speaking to his supporters at Syntagma square in Athens, Sunday, June 17, 2012. The pro-bailout New Democracy party came in first Sunday in Greece's national election, and its leader has proposed forming a pro-euro coalition government. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Leader of the New Democracy conservative party Antonis Samaras leaves an elections kiosk after speaking to his supporters at Syntagma square in Athens, Sunday, June 17, 2012. The pro-bailout New Democracy party came in first Sunday in Greece's national election, and its leader has proposed forming a pro-euro coalition government. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Leader of the New Democracy conservative party Antonis Samaras surrounded by media, leaves an elections kiosk after speaking to his supporters at Syntagma square in Athens, late Sunday, June 17, 2012. The pro-bailout New Democracy party came in first Sunday in Greece's national election, and its leader has proposed forming a pro-euro coalition government. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Supporters of Greece's radical left-wing Syriza party hold their party flags in front of Athens university, as they wait for head of the party Alexis Tsipras to speak, in Athens, late Sunday, June 17, 2012. Alexis Tsipras and his party shot to prominence in the May 6 vote, where he came a surprise second and quadrupled his support since the 2009 election. Syriza party has vowed to rip up Greece's bailout agreements and repeal the austerity measures, which have included deep spending cuts on everything from health care to education and infrastructure, as well as tax hikes and reductions of salaries and pensions. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Head of Greece's radical left-wing Syriza party Alexis Tsipras speaks to his supporters in Athens, late Sunday, June 17, 2012. Alexis Tsipras and his party shot to prominence in the May 6 vote, where he came a surprise second and quadrupled his support since the 2009 election. Syriza party has vowed to rip up Greece's bailout agreements and repeal the austerity measures, which have included deep spending cuts on everything from health care to education and infrastructure, as well as tax hikes and reductions of salaries and pensions. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Head of Greece's radical left-wing Syriza party Alexis Tsipras casts his ballot at a voting center in Athens, Sunday, June 17, 2012. Greeks voted Sunday for the second time in six weeks in what was arguably their country's most critical election in 40 years, with the country's treasured place within the European Union's joint currency in the balance. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) ? Greek election victor Antonis Samaras says he will continue efforts to build a broad coalition government, despite a refusal from the second-placed Syriza radical left party to join in.

The conservative New Democracy leader says he will seek to engage as many parties as possible in the power-sharing effort.

Samaras spoke after talks Monday with Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras. He said he would persist in his efforts because debt-crippled Greece is in "immediate" need of being governed.

New Democracy came first in national elections Sunday, but without enough seats in Parliament to govern alone.

Associated Press

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