Athens (AFP) – The Greeks gave a clear victory in Sunday radical left party Syriza to “write history” to “austerity leaving behind” them, said Alexis Tsipras, Europe’s elected leader on . the explicit rejection harsh policies imposed by the EU to its members
But in his first speech Sunday winner is Mr. Tsipras blew hot and cold, “the verdict of the Greek people means end of the troika, “he first launched evoking the experts of the ECB, EU and IMF dictate to Greece an austerity policy for four years in exchange for 240 billion euros loans to save the country from bankruptcy.
But a few minutes later, he announced to his supporters that the new government “would be willing to cooperate and negotiate for the first time with its partners a solution just, viable and that benefits all. “
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras had earlier conceded defeat noting that” the Greek people have spoken and we respect his decision. “
” I put a country that is coming out of the crisis, a member of the European Union and the euro area and I hope that the next government will maintain these gains, “he said.
– “Thriller” –
Around 10:15 p.m. GMT, after counting 70.72% of the ballots, Syriza had 36.03% of the vote and New Democracy Mr. Samaras 28.15% . The radical left then totaled 149 seats out of 300 in Parliament. But whether it will ultimately an absolute majority of 151 seats fell within the “Thriller,” the head of the IT Company for the count.
The victory was welcomed by hundreds of explosion of joy of fans from all over Europe, the rallying point for SYRIZA, a tent in the center of Athens.
“This is a great opportunity for Greece and Europe, a large , great opportunity for everyone, “enthused Claudia, an Italian.
The poll was anxiously awaited by the European partners of Athens, concerned about the will of Syriza” strongly “renegotiate the enormous Greek debt in new ways and challenge the austerity programs imposed by Brussels.
But the EU, it seems determined to quickly discuss with Mr. Tsipras. The first signals were to be sent on Monday at the meeting of finance ministers of the euro zone on the future of the aid program granted in Athens.
“We will not escape a renegotiation ( on the debt), the issue is more about what she will wear +: deadlines, amounts, or both, “he told AFP on Sunday a European source in Brussels. “For amounts, she added, it will be difficult.”
The president of the German central bank, Jens Weidmann, urged Syriza for its part “not to make false promises “to his fellow citizens.
The success of SYRIZA, however, has raised hopes for the European left. According to Pablo Iglesias, the leader of Podemos in Spain, “the Greeks finally have a president and not a delegate of Merkel,” said he launched Sunday night
-. ‘Groundswell’ –
In France, the leader of the party left of Mélenchon spoke of “a tidal wave”, “a new page for Europe”.
The government of M . Samaras was punished for trying to meet up the demands of the troika reforms since 2012. Indeed, the bill is heavy for the population affected by an unemployment rate of 25% or drastic reductions in wages.
Alexis Tsipras promised immediate action as a rise in the minimum wage from 580 to 751 euros while warning that it would not be satisfied with a simple readjustment of debt (175% of GDP, more 300 billion), but a significant reduction. He does not want the country out of the euro zone, as it has repeatedly said and as his speech Sunday night confirmed.
His score allows him to hope for “the hands free “in the negotiations, as he had hoped, even if it lacks ultimately one or two members. It could find support among the sovereignist party of “Independent Greeks”, or from “River”, a newcomer center-left points less extreme views.
He was to meet on Monday the President Karolos Papoulias to discuss.
Finally, despite the extensive survey designed it as a “criminal organization” and imprisonment for membership in such an organization of seven of its 16 current members, the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party inspiration remained the third force in the country, credited with nearly 7% of the vote and 17 deputies.
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