ATHENS, Feb. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou was elected on Sunday as President of Greek ruling party PASOK in party elections during which he stood as the sole candidate, according to preliminary results announced here.

    With the results of only a handful of polling stations to be announced, Papandreou has so far gathered 1,011,858 votes. Out of 1,013,533 votes cast by members and friends of the ruling party only 1,675 were found blank. Enditem