The head of the Greek government on Saturday in a televised address to the nation said that on July 5 all Greeks in a national referendum on the agreement with international lenders decide whether to accept or reject the rescue plan.
– The Greek government has been asked to accept a proposal which imposes new burdens on the Greeks that are not acceptable – said Alexis Cipras.
He stressed that now in the hands of all Greeks historic responsibility rests concerning de facto the future of the whole of Greece. – This responsibility obliges us to respond to an ultimatum creditors on the basis of the sovereign will of the Greek people – he stressed.
In his opinion, the proposals of the Greek creditors “clearly in breach of EU principles and the fundamental right to work, equality and dignity and show that the purpose of some partners and institutions were not conclude beneficial for all parties, but probably the humiliation of the whole of the Greek people. “
Cipras announced that his government extraordinary meeting on Friday rejected the latest version of the agreement with the European Commission, the European Bank The central and the International Monetary Fund. He added that in connection with the planned referendum next week will ask creditors for an extension to that time, expiring June 30 agreement on an aid scheme.
All Greeks will vote “no”
The rejection in a referendum agreements with lenders on Saturday Greeks called some members of the Greek government.
– Just like in 1940, when the Greeks decided to tell her “no” foreign troops, so Now, I invite all to participate in this great celebration of democracy, which is the referendum and to vote “no” – the leader of the coalition party called the Independent Greeks Panos Kammenos
To participate in the referendum also argued minister. Development of Greece Panayiotakis Lafazanis . – All Greeks will vote “no” – he said, adding that in this way Europe can finally hear the will of the Greek people. – Our people will vote ‘no’. The Greeks will finally be able to decide themselves about their future – in turn, said a senior government adviser Nikos Pappas.
Against referendum advocates, in turn, the Greek opposition, which called Ciprasa to resigned and announced new elections. According to the former prime minister and leader of New Democracy Antonis Samaras current government has led the country to a complete impasse, which may end up not only the output of Greece from the euro zone, but also from the European Union. – The referendum will boil down basically to answer the question of whether Greece will remain in Europe or not – he stressed.
In the opinion of experts of the Greek decision on the referendum is quite risky. “This decision raises several questions. Firstly, whether the Greeks will continue to believe that by voting against the proposals of the European institutions have a chance at a better deal. Secondly, if this referendum is at all possible, because the Greek constitution says that the referendum can not be announced in fiscal matters “- he wrote on twitter Greek commentator Jannis Kutsomitis.
The next meeting in Brussels
On Saturday the chair. 14 in Brussels reunite euro zone finance ministers on aid to debt-ridden Greece. The condition unlock the last tranche of aid of EUR 7.2 billion is a compromise on reforms to be carried out by Greece.
this week in Brussels, almost daily discussed was the issue of aid to Athens. Two meetings of the Eurogroup of euro zone leaders summit, EU summit, bilateral negotiations representatives of Greece and its creditors. The talks have not been successful, because Athens did not want to agree on a plan reforms imposed.
Prime Minister of Greece said on Friday in Brussels that the principles on which it was built, the European Union is democracy, solidarity, equality, and mutual respect. – There is among them, blackmail and ultimatum – pointed.
In contrast, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for Athens to adopt – as it expressed – an extremely generous offer. It stressed that the creditors took a step and went out to meet the expectations of Greece. – Now Greece must take a step in our direction – she noted. According to unofficial information, the lender offered Greece 12 billion euros of additional aid, if you agree to reforms and austerity measures.
IAR, PAP, kk
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