“We are close to an agreement that will revive the economy and the society,” Greek government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis said speaking on Tuesday to private TV Skai. “At this phase we are heading to a minimum agreement in order to unblock the liquidity and the main agreement will close after June,” he stressed adding that “under no circumstances will this government sign any kind of memorandum.” On the referendum, Sakellaridis noted that “the Prime Minister is very clear. It will be held only if the agreement does not move within the framework of the people’s mandate and of our policy statements…it will not be necessary if the agreement is fair.” However, he underlined that the government does whatever possible for a fair agreement that will not violate the people’s mandate red lines for a real breather. “As long as this government is negotiating, it will do whatever possible for a just agreement. We are close to an agreement with the characteristics of dignity that will revive the economy and the society based on February 20 Eurogroup agreement. The Greek government’s aim is to close the agreement in a series of matters of its own choice,” the government spokesman said and reassured that “the agreement with the partners will not be harmful.” Regarding the political negotiation group, Sakellaridis said that the “negotiation issue is not Mr.Varoufakis’ (Yanis, Finance Minister) personal matter…a huge effort has been made to target Mr. Varoufakis in a way that is unfair. Mr. Varoufakis has our full support, but at this crucial moment a redeployment on all negotiation levels was considered necessary… and we are very optimistic for a just solution,” he added. The three-year agreement will not be viable if the debt sustainability problem is not solved. It is one of the most important issues that the government has been called to deal with and it will do so”, said Sakellaridis. (source: ana-mpa)
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