The referendum in Greece. The citizens said ‘no’ – Onet.pl

 
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Greek media have carried out three surveys. All point to a victory for opponents of the plans they prepared for Greece, among others, The European Union.

This result means the rejection accept help from foreign creditors – the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the IMF.

In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday because Greece failed to repay part of the debt to the International Monetary Fund in the amount of 1.55 billion and became the first in the history of a country with a developed economy, which is in arrears with repayment to the Fund, which in practice is considered to be insolvent.

The vote could also decide the fate of the government’s populist Syrizy. If the Greeks give up their votes for “yes”, it was expected resignation of the finance minister and the Prime Minister Janis Warufakisa Alexis Ciprasa. This would be a new chapter of political uncertainty when the parties will try to build a government of national unity to maintain talks with creditors until the awarding of the election.

In an interview with “Welt am Sonntag” the head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, has already said that despite the outcome of the referendum, the European Union may grant emergency loans to Athens to avoid chaos.

“We may need to grant emergency loans to Athens, to ensure the functioning of public services and that people receive the money you need to survive (…). In Brussels there are measures that can be used for this purpose, “- explained Schulz.

” The government in Athens This resulted in the fact that the country found itself in an impasse, and people there’s nothing you can not handle, so we give them help, “- he added.

Schulz stressed, however, that such assistance “is not a sustainable solution.”

Cipras: vote conquers fear and requests

After putting his vote in the referendum Aleksis Cipras he warned against neglecting the voice of the people, who decided to take matters into their own hands. The Greeks decide ws. Foreign aid for Athens.

– No one can underestimate the resolve of those who have decided to take matters into their own hands – Cipras told reporters. The head of the Greek government voted in the capital – Athens. He stressed, however, that the vote “wins fear and demands.”

His voice also gave conservative opposition leader Antonis Samaras, who stressed that “vote for” yes “for Greece. We are committed to” yes “for Europe”.

Recent polls indicate that supporters of approving the conditions of foreign creditors was slightly more than the opponents. According to the Ipsos survey published on Friday, 44 percent. Greeks were going to vote for the agreement, and 43 per cent. against. While 12 percent were undecided.

Polling stations were open from 7-19 hours local time (hr. 6-18 in Poland). Turnout threshold for the referendum to be valid, set at at least 40 percent of voters.

This is the first referendum Greece since 1974, when it existed at the monarchy. To participate in the referendum were entitled 10 million Greeks. Opened 20,000 polling stations.

(RZ)