According to an official of the country, the leftist leader said the ministers of his government would not accept “extreme proposals” and that creditors must understand that the Greek people have suffered enough.
Alexis Tsipras He was elected in January on promises to end the austerity measures. File photo: Reuters
Greece delayed payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expired on Friday, after which Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister demanded changes in the conditions for aid from international creditors and avoid bankruptcy amid a strong anger among government supporters left.
The IMF said it planned to Athens informed group June four payments into one by 1,600 million euros, payable on the last day of the month.
“Under a decision adopted by the Executive Board at the end of the 1970s, member countries can It requested the grouping of several large payments due in the calendar month, “said Gerry Rice in a statement, IMF spokesman. This is the first time in five years of crisis, one of Greece postpones payments on its bailout program, which total 240,000 million euros.
Tsipras, elected in January on promises It put an end to the austerity measures, returned to Greece after a round of talks with officials from the European Union (EU) in Brussels to deal with the protests over the terms of the bailout, which would violate the so-called “red lines” laid by his Syriza party.
According to an official of the country, the leftist leader said the ministers of his government would not accept “extreme proposals” and that creditors must understand that the Greek people have suffered enough.
Marked differences
The creditors, in their plan proposals submitted to the Greek Prime Minister in Brussels insist primary surplus (excluding debt payments) higher than those proposed by the Greek government with respect to the cuts in civil servants’ salaries, retirements, and an increase in VAT.
In particular, creditors proposed primary surplus for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 1, 2, 3 and 3.5% respectively, while Athens surplus raises 0.6, 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5% for the same years.
“The primary surplus play an important role in the growth . A lower point represents a sum of 1,800 million euros to consecrate the real economy and not to pay the debt, “said a government source.
The creditors also want” the immediate removal of any except VAT and two rates of 11 and 23% “, while Athens suggests an application of changes in VAT from October 1, and the implementation of June 3, 11 and 23 percent.
reject in Athens
The details of the proposed lenders began to meet in Athens during the day, leading the government and Syriza qualify as unacceptable conditions.
The reaction raised the risk of a split in Syriza if the Prime Minister decides to accept the agreement, considering that a large majority of Greeks want to stay in the euro zone.
“(Juncker) took the dirty work and presented the most vulgar, murder and severe plan when everyone expected the deal was closer, “said Alexis Mitropoulos, Vice President of the Greek Parliament and a member of Syriza Mega TV channel.
” And it came on a when finally we will forward to an agreement because we all want to rule out a showdown that could lead to a tragedy, “he said.
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