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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-12-14
CONTENTS
[01] ND criticises 'erratic and opportunistic' government after Eurogroup
decision to freeze debt relief
[01] ND criticises 'erratic and opportunistic' government after Eurogroup
decision to freeze debt relief
Main opposition party New Democracy accused the government on Wednesday
of being erratic and opportunistic after the Eurogroup and the European
Stability Mechanism (ESM) announced they are freezing the implementation
of Greece's recently agreed on short-term measures for debt relief.
Eurogroup and the ESM cited Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' decision to
distribute a one-off benefit to pensioners and to suspend a VAT rise on
some islands.
"It's obvious that Mr. Tsipras' government is following a policy which
is completely erratic and opportunistic," the party said.
"It agreed with the country's creditors on unfeasible fiscal targets
over many years which will bring harsh austerity measures so that it can
receive some debt relief after 25 years. Then it distributed a benefit
to pensioners without - as it now becomes apparent – coming to some
understanding with our creditors and blew up the deal for which it only
yesterday it was rejoicing. The result will be even harsher demands from
our creditors," it added.
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