Greek government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis expressed his satisfaction for the “No” vote lead in the first estimates of the Greek referendum outcome. “This result provides the prime minister with a clear mandate from the Greek people,” he said, adding that “This mandate was given under very difficult circumstances and this only adds to its importance. It gives the government instructions to defend its own proposal and its own positions, so the negotiations will not start from scratch. Now, we need to start a substantive negotiation on a more solid foundation,” said Sakellaridis. Furthermore, he added that the “No” vote was constantly gaining ground over the last 24 hours, and the rally in Syntagma Square on Friday, July 3, “one of the largest seen to this day”, was indicative of this fact. Finally, he stated that after Friday’s rally the messages coming from abroad had changed. “We need to ensure that the people who voted today remain united, regardless of their vote. We need to show national unity,” he concluded.
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