`` I understand people 's rage , but I will not let the country ( exist ) without a government , '' Samaras said . NEW : New Democracy party fails to form coalition , hands baton to leftist Syriza coalition . The new Greek government has failed in its attempt to form a coalition with the left-wing SYRIZA party. Voters delivered a strong rebuke to parties that supported harsh austerity measures . Greece should stand by the bailout terms , a European Commission spokeswoman says .
NEW : New Democracy party fails to form coalition , hands baton to leftist Syriza coalition . The new Greek government has failed in its attempt to form a coalition with the left-wing SYRIZA party. Voters delivered a strong rebuke to parties that supported harsh austerity measures . Greece should stand by the bailout terms , a European Commission spokeswoman says .