Greek Presidential Guards march at the monument of the unknown soldier in front of the Parliament, in Athens, Tuesday, June 19 2012. Rival Greek party leaders were locked in a second day of power-sharing talks on Tuesday, with two potential minority partners voicing hope that a pro-bailout coalition government can be quickly formed after the debt-crippled country's second inconclusive election in six weeks. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
June 20, 2012 - 5:19 AM
ATHENS, Greece - Hundreds of poverty-stricken Greeks are queuing for free vegetable handouts as politicians try to finalize a potential power-sharing deal that would end weeks of political uncertainty.
Leaders of three parties backing the debt-crippled country's bailout commitments will meet separately Wednesday to try and finalize a coalition agreement.
The conservative New Democracy came first in Sunday's national elections but without enough seats in Parliament to govern alone. They are in talks with the third-placed Socialists and the smaller Democratic Left party.
Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos says a government could be formed Wednesday.
Greece depends on international rescue loans, granted in exchange for austerity commitments.
Farmers, meanwhile, are distributing 2,000 10-kilo vegetable packages in a central Athens park, in co-operation with municipal authorities.
News from © The Associated Press, 2012