Opposition parties attacked the government, saying Mr Tsipras’s hardline stance had brought Greece to its knees.
“Tsipras brought the country to a total deadlock. Between an unacceptable agreement and a euro exit,” former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras said.
The referendum question was effectively a “yes” or “no” to Europe, he said.
The centrist To Potami party accused Mr. Tsipras of aiming to lead the country back to its former national currency, the drachma. The center-left opposition party Pasok said that a referendum isn’t needed and that Mr. Tsipras should step down if he cannot make decisions on his own.
“Since Mr. Tsipras is unable to make responsible decisions, he should resign and let the people decide their future and that of the country,’ said Pasok’s leader, Fofi Genimata. “The vast majority of Greeks want and demand equal participation in the Europe and the eurozone,” she said.
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