Alexis Tsipras called the Greeks to say a “big no to the ultimatum … – FranceTV info

By FranceTV info with AFP

Updated 06.28.2015 | 7:57 published on 06.28.2015 | 7:57

To convince parliamentarians and citizens, is called Alexis Tspiras their national pride. Greek Prime Minister has indeed called in a speech Saturday, June 27 in front of the parliament, ie “a big no to the ultimatum” of the creditors of the country during the referendum proposed by his government for the July 5, whose MPs approved the organization into the night.

The expression “big no” is a reference to the “No” by the Greek authorities objected to the ultimatum of the Italian army wishing to enter Greek territory in 1940. One of two Greek national holidays, on 28 October, is, therefore, known as “No day” .

S ‘Addressing parliamentarians, Alexis Tsipras said that “the Greek people say a big no to the ultimatum but also a big yes to the Europe of solidarity” , and expressed convinced that “in the aftermath of this proud not, the negotiating power of the country will be strengthened” with its EU and IMF creditors.

He said that referendum “was not an attempt to split with Europe but split with practices that are an insult to Europe” . “The creditors have no sought our approval but abandoning our dignity, we must reject the “, has dealt the prime minister.

” In the country where democracy was born, we will not ask no permission to Mr. Dijsselbloem (President of the Eurogroup) and Mr. Schäuble (German Finance Minister) “ to hold a referendum, said the Prime Minister on a bellicose record, saying “ will hold the referendum normally they like it or not.”

He also sharply criticized the finance ministers of the euro area members of having met on Saturday “by excluding one of their members” , the Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, part of the discussions.

According to Alexis Tsipras, the refusal of Greece interlocutors to consider the proposals of Athens reflects a desire to “punishing a different voice in Europe” and he lamented that will be triggered after the announcement of the referendum, “propaganda of fear that will culminate next Sunday” , day of the consultation.

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