Greek main opposition SYRIZA on Monday welcomed the government’s decision to expedite the process for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic. “The expedition of the vote for a President of the Hellenic Republic is expected and welcomed, as it brings closer the only redemption prospect for the people and the country, which is to resort to general elections,” SYRIZA said in a statement after the government announced it would hold the first round of voting in Parliament on December 17. SYRIZA said Sunday’s vote on the 2015 state budget proved the government cannot achieve the necessary majority of a minimum of 180 MPs required by Greece’s Constitution to elect the President. “The decision – in agreement with the Troika – to speed up the process is a desperate attempt to hide the new measures and to force MPs to vote,” SYRIZA noted, adding that “they will not succeed.” (source: ana-mpa)
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