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Papers: Chance for Early Elections in Greece |
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Monday, 07 February 2011 |
Early elections are possible in Greece this spring, report several newspapers on Monday.
Newspaper
"Avriani" says Greek PM George Papandreou is faced with a complete
impasse, which could result in snap elections on March 27 or April 3.
According
to the newspaper, the early elections could come as a result of
Papandreou "accepting the humiliating conditions" of German Chancellor
Angela Merkel in aiding the Greek economy, which foresees all benefits
for employees to be reduced to zero.
Daily "Vima" reads the
possibility for snap elections has also been enhanced by last week's
call of opposition New Democracy leader Andonis Samaras on fellow party
members to be ready for an early vote in the course of the spring.
On the other hand the governing PASOK says it intends to complete the four-year mandate until October 2013.
Public
opinion polls show that despite the dissatisfaction by majority of
Greeks from the government's austerity measures, the ruling party is
still the most popular political party in the country.
Analysts
in Athens claim that early elections could be possible if Greece failed
to meet obligations undertaken with the EU and IMF agreement, but even
then Papandreou would only opt for a government reshuffle.
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