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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Debate heats up ahead of midnight vote on austerity bill

A heated debate in the parliament plenary of an omnibus bill containing the new package of harsh austerity measures was disrupted on Wednesday for a roll-call vote on reservations of unconstitutionality, tabled by main opposition Syriza and the Independent Greeks.

Two unconstitutionality motions were tabled, one on the constitutionality of the measures themselves and one on the constitutionality of the debate and vote process under 'urgent' proceedings, (...)

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