Athens will not seek an extension of the aid plan, despite … – Boursorama

Athens will not seek an extension of the aid plan, despite … – Boursorama

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras February 11, 2015 at the tribune of the Parliament in Athens (AFP / Louisa Gouliamaki)

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras strongly raised the tone Tuesday night against Germany, assuring that his country “will not seek extension of the aid plan” for Greece regardless Berlin pressures.

However, he ended his speech with the hope that an agreement would be found.

(Wolfgang) “Schäuble (the German finance minister, note) can ask us n ‘any way, we will not ask for extension of the rescue plan, “he told Mr. Tsipras from the rostrum of Parliament, just before a vote of confidence in Parliament, and on the eve of a crucial meeting between ministers finance in the euro area to discuss Greece.

He accused Germany to ask Greece “irrational things” by repeating that she can not get out of the reform plan set by the troika of creditors (EU, ECB, IMF ) in exchange for loans of 240 billion paid or promised for five years, and he put the Greeks and the Greek economy on its side.

“There will be no turning rear, Greece can not return to the age of bailouts and submission “has launched the Prime Minister, brought to power by winning 25 January his radical left party Syriza.

“We respect the economic weight and specific policies of some of our partners that drive” of Europe, “such as Germany,” added Mr. Tsipras. But “we warn them,” he began, “is by persuasion that the great powers are conquering power.” Understood, not by force.

Considering also that the bailouts of the most affected by the crisis correspond “to the model sought for decades by the markets,” Mr. Tsipras said that “those who rely on the power and confrontation understand they are making a tragic mistake: they do not injure the weak, they hurt themselves and they hurt Europe,” he began.

Mr. Tsipras also defended the plan prepared by the government, which requires only “time and facilitations as the return of the money we need central banks, money.”

“We want a political solution with the European institutions, “assured Mr. Tsipras,” not solve an equation insolvent. ” He assured that the agreement sought by Greece “comply with budget rules.”

“I’m confident our EU partners will respond positively to our proposals,” he concluded.

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