BRUSSELS (EFE) .- The president of the EC, Jean-Claude Juncker, placed the responsibility for the current serious situation in Greece today, to recommend to his Government that “tell the whole truth” and ask the Greeks say yes in the referendum and Europe.
After the breakdown of dialogue between Athens and its creditors and a dizzying weekend that Greece has called a referendum on a proposal that is not in effect, has called for a new extension to the eurozone and has decreed a financial corralito, Juncker sent a message of reassurance to the Greeks and was very critical of the government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
The head of the Greek government sent one last night letter to European Council President Donald Tusk and the leaders of the eurozone, Juncker excluded, in which it requested a further extension to the rescue of his country, which expires at midnight on June 30.
letter has been discussed today in European capitals by eurozone leaders and their economic teams and as Juncker, they have shown their willingness to dialogue, but without waiting for changes in the situation before the current one expires tomorrow rescue and messages tranquility to their citizenships and markets.
So in Germany, his Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that Berlin is willing to resume talks if the July 5 wins “yes”, while the Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, asked the Greek government responsibility to analyze and reconsider a proposal that was “reasonable and meet the rules.”
The president of France, Francois Hollande, said that “What is at stake is crucial, whether the Greeks want to stay in the euro area or take the risk of leaving”.
Juncker, in his extraordinary appearance today before the press, addressed his message the Greek people, who asked that, “whatever the question,” July 5, vote “yes” because that would be tantamount to saying “they want to continue with the eurozone and the EU family.”
A “no” he said, “would mean that Greece says no to Europe”.
also he reiterated that “Greece leaving the euro has never been nor will be an option” and rejected the qualifications of ” ultimatum and blackmail “made by Athens on the proposals.
The Government of Tsipras, Juncker, who said he felt” betrayed “and now” saddened “, asked her to” tell the truth to the Greek people ” , while noting that the situation is “in the last millisecond” and that “the time has run out”.
“We must tell the Greek people what is at stake and it’s not easy but others have done it, “Juncker said, referring to reforms in countries such as Ireland, Portugal, Cyprus and Spain.
From Athens, the government spokesman, Gavriil Sakelaridis, replied that” honesty is a essential to indicate good faith and credibility in a negotiation “element.
Juncker, however, avoided direct to Tsipras critical and his team, and yes left clear their thoughts with their calls to take responsibility for part of Athens and to reveal the contents of the proposals which led to the breakdown of dialogue.
“I’ve done everything to reach an agreement with the Government of Greece,” the former prime minister of Luxembourg, who insisted in that agreement must also be approved by the other 18 democracies of the euro which “have left billions of taxpayers’ money to Greece”.
Europe, he said, “can not work if no are able to manage differences … In the euro area there are 19 democracies, 18 against and one against 18 “.
” We have moved mountains to the last moment, when the Greek authorities closed the door, “he said the head of the EU executive, who endeavored to explain details of the failed European proposal, which he said he has “no cuts in wages and pensions” and is not “stupid austerity package”.
“It is demanding but fair” and measures “to create greater social justice, more growth and a more modern and transparent public administration,” he said.
He also stressed that “in many things was the EC he had to insist on more social measures “, and includes an offer of investment 35,000 million euros until 2020.
With regard to the restructuring of the Greek debt, another point where Athens has insisted on including and Brussels and the eurozone wanted to leave for a few months, the president of the EC noted that “had planned to leave for the autumn”.
Community sources stressed, moreover, that “tomorrow expires the program and with it all the associated facilities” so that from July 1 “there will be no program nor attendance” without discard the possibility that Athens may request that negotiations commence a new rescue, but would have the same demands for fiscal discipline and reforms, others.- Elena Moreno
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