Referendum in Greece: Tsipras called to vote “no” does not … – The World

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called Saturday, June 27, in a speech to parliament, ie “a big no to ultimatum “ of the creditors of the country during the referendum proposed by his government to be held on 5 July. MEPs approved the organization of the vote in the night

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S ‘Addressing parliamentarians, Alexis Tsipras said that “The Greek people will say a big no to the ultimatum but at the same time a great yes to the solidarity of Europe” , and expressed convinced that “in the aftermath of this proud not, the negotiating power of the country will be strengthened” with its creditors – the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund

“. In the country where democracy was born, we will not ask permission to Mr. Dijsselbloem (the Eurogroup President) and Mr. Schäuble (German Finance Minister) “ to hold a referendum, yet the Prime Minister said. “Neither threats nor blackmail nor attempts to introduce the panic will not change the will of the Greek people to live in dignity,” he insisted.

He also sharply criticized the finance ministers of the member of the euro zone have met on Saturday “excluding any of their members” , the Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, part debates. He also estimated that during the last months of discussions on the resumption of funding for creditors to Greece, Athens had made “a sincere attempt to negotiations” to “a mutually beneficial agreement” and gone “after possible concessions”

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

He also reaffirmed as the Greek Government repeat since Friday, it referendum “was not an attempt to split with Europe but split with practices that are an insult to Europe” .