In his highly anticipated government statement to Parliament in Athens Alexis Tsipras was firmly convinced that they can redeem all his campaign promises. He also explained the recent EU bailout programs have failed.
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- Tsipras calls for a bridging program
The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has shown convinced that Greece an agreement with its European partners will reach to solve its debt problems. Despite all the difficulties, an agreement could be achieved within 15 days, Tsipras said on Sunday during his inaugural speech in front of the parliament of the country. They would respect the EU rules, not plunge the country but in a recession. The Greek positions in the negotiations owned the aim of achieving a balanced budget.’ve
The highest priority for his government but the healing of those wounds that would have added to the Greeks the aid packages and the austerity associated. Thousands of households who have been victims of this austerity would get free food and energy. Therefore, all opposition from Athens creditors despite wants to hold on to the implementation of its election promises of the new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. This was a question of “honor and respect,” said the left-wing prime minister. . The “humanitarian crisis” in his country the only way to overcome
the fight against corruption and tax evasion
Once again refused Tsipras an extension of the current aid program with significant words: “The recovery programs have failed . The new government is not entitled to ask for an extension of the programs because they can not ask for an extension of mistakes, “said Tsipras. His country needs instead a bridging program to gain time for a new solution. Greece can not repay its debt currently and will therefore propose to its partners, such a program until June, so Tsipras. He also announced the reopening of the public television channel ERT.
The main struggle in the country would be directed against corruption and tax evasion, said the Prime Minister. For this, the list of great foreign assets would be reviewed. In addition, government spending would be cut. Benefits for ministers and MPs should be deleted and a plane of the head of government are sold. Tsipras also announced that all contract awards on corruption would even investigated. The public sector should no longer serve the interests of the oligarchs, he said.
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