(VOVworld) – Greece’s new parliament convened Saturday, the first time after the Sept. 20 snap general elections, for its swearing-in ceremony. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ left-wing radical SYRIZA party and the right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) party, junior partner of the ruling coalition, now jointly control 155 seats. In the 300-member assembly, 61 parliament members are newly elected and 59 legislators are women. The far-right Golden Dawn party remains the third largest party controlling 18 seats. Lawmakers will vote on a new round of tough austerity and reform measures within months in exchange for further aid by international creditors under the third bailout program worth 86 billion euros approved this summer.