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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-12-29
CONTENTS
[01] SYRIZA leader Tsipras: Democracy can't be blackmailed
[02] DIMAR leader: Politics must obtain a progressive context
[01] SYRIZA leader Tsipras: Democracy can't be blackmailed
ANA/MPA---Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras on Monday referred
to a historic day for the Greek democracy.
In a statement after the failure of the Parliament to elect President of
the Republic, Tsipras said: "Greek deputies, the democratic opposition
parties proved that democracy can't be blackmailed despite pressures
or even plotting. When the vast majority of the Greek people are
determined to put an end to the policies of the memoranda and austerity,
the deputies can only meet their obligations and harmonize with the
popular will. Today, the government of Mr Samaras, that has plundered the
society for two and a half years and has already been committed to take
new measures, is a thing of the past. With the will of our people, the
austerity memoranda will also be a thing of the past in a few days. The
future has already begun, be optimist and happy."
Tsipras also expressed his "sorrow for the lives lost in Sunday's accident
with the burning ship as well as the hope that this painful adventure
for hundreds of citizens will have a happy ending."
[02] DIMAR leader: Politics must obtain a progressive context
ANA/MPA---"Today's voting is the start for developments in the
country. The country is heading to general elections. The country must
turn page and politics must obtain a progressive context. We are working
towards this direction," Democratic Left (DIMAR) leader Fotis Kouvelis
said on Monday after the completion of the third and fruitless round
of the presidential elections.
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