Alexis Tsipras calls for support of his party to continue – The Economist

The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, told MPs of Syriza, the party left, it would cost to continue in office if not count on their support in a key vote to approve a comprehensive austerity package demanded by European partners as a condition to start discussions on a new agreement.

The Greek prime minister said Alexis Tsipras of Syriza MPs, his party left, that it would cost to continue in office if not count on their support in a key vote on Wednesday July 15, a government official said.

“I am the Prime Minister because I have a parliamentary group that supports me . If you do not have this support, it is difficult to be prime minister the next day, “he told lawmakers, according to the head.

The meeting between the prime minister and lawmakers took place before a vote Parliament to pass a broad package of austerity demanded by European partners as a condition to start discussions on a new bailout deal that would keep Greece in the euro.

The package has generated strong resistance from many in Syriza and it is anticipated that between 30 and 40 deputies left the government remove its support in the vote.

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