Greece wrote a page of history: Tsipras – The Economist

In a televised address to the nation, the Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, said the outcome of the vote of the Greek “wrote a new page of history”.

ATHENS The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, said that Greece today, to vote “NO” in a crucial referendum on their financial future, “wrote a new page in history” and that its most urgent priority is to revive the banking system.

In a televised address to the nation, when the official count of the referendum and confirmed the victory of the “NO” I had asked the government Tsipras announced that “from now on we must start negotiations” with the new European creditors and the IMF.

“This election has NOT been a brave choice. Tomorrow is not to fight Europe. We have to be responsible and reach an agreement with social justice and go out of austerity. It is my goal and priority, “he said.

” This is not to say no to the euro. Europe does not mean austerity. The Greek people has said it wants a Europe of democracy and solidarity, “continued Tsipras.

Now, the” priority is to launch our banking system as quickly as possible, “said the leader Greece, which for seven days experiencing a “corralito” I finance with banks and closed Stock Exchange and withdrawal of limited cash to 60 euros ($ 66) a day.

Tsipras demanded financial support to the European Central Bank (ECB) and he asked him “to understand the humanitarian situation facing Greece”, which according to international media reports have barely bank liquidity.

“We are ready to continue negotiations with credible reforms,” ​​Tsipras said, that call last week the referendum held today caused the cancellation of negotiations on a plan to help his country by creditors.

“Our criteria” for negotiation “is social justice” said Tsipras.

The head of the Greek government said that Athens will cooperate with the European Commission, “but now let’s talk about the debt,” which in the case of Greece is “unsustainable” according with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which Greece failed to pay him this week a debt of 600 thousand million euros.

“Today is the feast of democracy but from tomorrow together continue the exit attempt. I’m sure we’re going to get, “the head of Greek government about the celebrations tonight at home for the victory of the” NO “.

” At this time our country needs to be united ” insisted Tsipras, who said that “faith can be achieved very good results and fight any offense.”

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