The proposal of the creditors submitted to the Greek leaders Wednesday by the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker during a meeting in Brussels was “an unpleasant surprise” , has said Alexis Tsipras.
This proposal suggests the country after five years of austerity, additional savings of 3 billion euros and budget primary surplus (excluding debt service) higher as those offered by Athens.
“We must remove” , he added during a special session of parliament to inform elected officials of the state of ongoing negotiations since February 20.
Measures considered “absurd”
“The Greek people told us: do not give your reasonable requests. Do not give in to unreasonable requests “, said the prime minister, still calling it ” absurd “ the measures proposed by donors in his country.
Alexis Tsipras stressed, however, that despite these differences, the conclusion of an agreement was “closer than ever” .
In this regard, the Greek proposal, which is based on less strong budgetary constraints, is “only realistic” , he has insured.
“It’s time to take responsibility”
This agreement must “include” a clause “The debt sustainability” Greek insisted the Greek Prime Minister to “give a definitive solution to the uncertainty “ and ” to the crisis “ in Greece and Europe. This aspect does not appear as such in the supply agreement of creditors and is a point of disagreement between the creditors themselves, EU and IMF.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister called on parliamentarians from all parties to support “national effort” the country in order to conclude an agreement Creditors and “to clearly state whether they accept or reject” the proposed agreement that the EU and IMF have presented.
“It’s time to take responsibility” , hammered Alexis Tsipras, trying to reach “consensus” of Parliament.
was reached “a crucial time” , “in the final straight line” of negotiations between Athens and creditors, has he felt Thursday after the government’s decision to postpone the repayment of amounts due in June at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was a surprise in Europe and in the markets.
Repay EUR 1.6 billion at once
Athens has turned up the pressure Thursday postponing the repayment of its debts to the IMF in June, causing surprise in Europe and in the markets.
As of June 30, the government hopes to repay at once the 1.6 billion due this month, thanks to the release 7.2 billion still to be paid, since autumn 2014, as part of international assistance to the country map in force since 2010.
Greece’s partners did not seem to take offense at what payments grouping “in line with the IMF Regulation ‘, according to the spokesman of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.
But European stock markets ended the week in the red. That of Athens has suffered losses of around 5% on Friday.
“The risk of a default will quickly arise”
“Alexis Tsipras will need more concessions from creditors on important issues to address criticism from his party” , the radical left Syriza, said economist Diego Iscaro the limited company IHS Global Insight.
“If the creditors do not recede, the risk of payment default will quickly arise” , has -t he added. In power since late January, Alexis Tsipras promised easing of the austerity policy. Many ministers and members criticized Syriza “concessions” of the government in negotiations with creditors.
“It’s time to take responsibility” , launched Alexis Tsipras to members of the opposition to “a crucial time” , “in the final straight line” of negotiations between Athens and its creditors.
Blocking Points
While default risk payment late June, can undermine the role of Greece in the euro area, is not ruled out, estimated Friday Fitch: “The prospect of a disbursement by creditors of Greece is very uncertain “, given the differences that remain, according to the agency.
Blocking points focus on the cost to the Greek budgetary savings and the pension system, with in the background the question, unresolved, the debt sustainability.
“As long as I live, VAT on the islands will not move” , tweeted Panos Kammenos, the leader in small sovereignist party Independent Greeks (ANEL), a partner in the coalition government of the radical left Syriza Alexis Tsipras.
A European source admitted Friday to AFP that “the differences between the creditors” EU and IMF complicated the conclusion of an agreement and that the situation was “extremely complex” .
The concern “geopolitical” is also present the creditors’ side, acknowledged that source.
Last dated illustration: a new interview Friday, widely publicized by Athens between Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the ” energy cooperation “ and economical.
The discussions between creditors Athens is currently taking place at the highest political level, with Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Hollande frontline .
The two leaders talked by phone again with Alexis Tsipras during the night of Thursday to Friday.
And the Greek case will be a topic of discussion at the G7 meeting Sunday and Monday in Germany involving Merkel, Francois Hollande, and Christine Lagarde.
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