In an article with Greek newspaper “Real News,” Prime Minister Antonis Samaras sent a message to all MPs to set aside the “clouds of political uncertainty and instability” by voting in favor of a new President of the Hellenic Republic during the imminent three consecutive ballots scheduled to take place in Parliament by the end of the month.
Failure to elect a new President would, according to the Greek Constitution, automatically lead to general elections for the formation of a new Parliament that would then vote three more times for a new President.
Samaras blamed main opposition SYRIZA that its stance and rhetoric is causing fear in the markets. “There is uneasiness and it’s justified, SYRIZA is causing it,” wrote Samaras, who added that “Democracy has the weapons to neutralize this climate of fear.”
The Greek PM sees the country exiting the crisis and ready to forge an agreement with its creditors regarding the day after the bailout program ends. In his view, SYRIZA pursues to block this course. “The only thing left to do is to […] elect a President of the Republic. It is a national duty and a genuine redemption,” Samaras concluded.
(source: ana-mpa)
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