Sunday, July 5, 2015

Referendum – Macron: “The Greeks vote for the whole euro area” – Le Point

Almost 10 million Greeks registered as voters are asked to vote on Sunday in 19,159 polling stations across the country. They must say whether they accept the reforms and austerity that want to impose the creditors of Greece to the country. A crucial event for the future of the country and the euro area to follow live on the Point.fr.

12 hours. The French Minister of Economy, Emmanuel Macron , believes that, “whatever the vote tomorrow we must resume political talks,” and not “yield to the temptation to” crush a people. “Participant at an economic symposium in Aix-en-Provence, the Minister added. “Even if the non-Greek were to prevail, our liability will not make the Treaty of Versailles of the eurozone” The Treaty of Versailles, signed at the end of the World War imposed on Germany harsh conditions, which favored the rise of Nazism.

“I can not get used to cynicism or Greek leaders who asked a loaded question” or to “about populist some people who, because public opinion asked, consider that the solution to all our problems would be out of Greece from the euro zone,” also said Emmanuel Macron, a fervent plea pro -européen. “We need a manager who knows that Greek people do not just vote for Greece but for the euro area, and we, we need to show solidarity,” he has said, judging that Greek leaders as their European partners had “co-produced” The crisis in Greece

Read also the article by our special correspondent in Athens. “The Greeks did not really understand the challenge the referendum “

10 hours The Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis -. alone in the government have promised to resign if yes vote – voted in the referendum. On Saturday, he accused the country’s creditors of “terrorism” and trying to “humiliate the Greeks.” “What they do with Greece has a name: terrorism,” accused Yanis Varoufakis, known for his outspokenness, in an interview with Spanish daily El Mundo

. 9 am 30. Alexis Tsipras said, after voting in the referendum, that “no one could ignore the message determination of a people to take its destiny in its hands.” Looking relaxed, in white shirt and gray pants, he made this short statement after voting in a school of Kipseli district (north of Athens) where he resides. His government campaigned for the no. Greek Prime Minister tried to get across to voters its own “optimism”, saying “confident that tomorrow we will open a path for all the peoples of Europe, a return path to the founding values ​​of democracy and solidarity in Europe, sending a strong message, not only desire to stay in Europe, but to live with dignity in Europe. ” “Today is a day of celebration and joy,” he assured.

6 h 45. Europe and its leaders are eagerly feverishness after a referendum in Greece reaching consequences for the continent’s future. The poll, which can, according to some, to an exit of Greece from the euro zone, will “determine the future course of European integration,” says Pawel Tokarski, an analyst with Science and Politics Foundation (SWP) in Berlin .

Read our analysis Why the Franco-German couple quarrel over Greece



6 hours. Polling stations opened at 6 am morning (7 am local time) on Sunday for a referendum on the acceptance or rejection by voters of the latest proposal for reform made by the country’s creditors (ECB, EU, IMF). The last four polls published only promise a triumph in person three give the advantage to yes, a non, but with respective loans by 1.4 points at most

In front of the office of the Skoufa street, in a chic district. Athens, were twelve to wait before opening. Michelis, 80, blue shirt and beige pants, would vote no, “to my grandchildren and because it is best for the country.” Thus, “they take us more seriously, “he explained, referring to the country’s creditors, EU, ECB, IMF. Near him, Theodora, 61, short blond hair in shirt and jeans, a former journalist, would vote yes . “Oh, yes, yes to the EU … I pray kneeling for yes, and I’m more than angry against the government,” she said.

Read also the article by our special correspondent in Athens: Is the Greek referendum valid? .

The purpose of the referendum Greek The question put to voters is: “Should we accept the agreement plan submitted by the European Commission, the European Central Bank (ECB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Eurogroup on 25 June, which is composed of two parts: Reforms for the completion of the current program and beyond ( Reforms for the completion of the current program and beyond , in English in the text on the ballot, Ed) and Preliminary debt sustainability analysis ( Preliminary Analysis the debt sustainability , in English too, Ed). “

These counterparties requested by Greece’s creditors in exchange for an extension of financial support until in November, for a total of 12 billion euros from the Europeans, plus a payment of 3.5 billion euros from the IMF. But these proposals unacceptable for the Greek government, were only valid as long as Greece enjoyed an international financial assistance program. Now this program ended on June 30 On the ballot, the “is not accepted / no”, supported by the coalition government uniting the radical left Syriza party of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the right-wing sovereignist ANEL figure above ” accepted / yes “

Read also our Greek debt analysis. but where is the money (subscribers edition)

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