New Democracy circles reiterated on Tuesday their proposal for a national consensus to achieve a different policy mix which would be fiscally sustainable, growth-friendly and socially fair. The party also criticized the government’s handling of the ongoing negotiations with Greece ’s lenders. “One cannot stomach so much ‘proud political negotiation’ which eats up available income, reduces employment, worsens the competitiveness and pushed the country back into recession to maintain clientelism,” the circles said. They also accused Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of being “trapped between a destructive and a very poor solution,” reminding that for six months the party warned that delays increased the bill Greeks would be called to pay. “Thankfully, it appears that at the last minute a national disaster is averted,” they added. (source: ana-mpa)