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Title: Greece live: Alexis Tsipras says he is Greece's only option after resigning and calling snap election
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UK Telegraph
URL Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ ... and-calling-snap-election.html
Published: Aug 20, 2015
Author: Mehreen Khan
Post Date: 2015-08-20 14:41:43 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 645
Comments: 3
Embattled prime minister faces Left wing split after standing down and calling new election over punishing new bail-out agreement Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras remains the popular politician in Greece according to polls • Tsipras defends his government but admits they failed to get concessions from lenders • PM presents himself as a moderate between Left wing and conservative forces • Vote to be held on September 20 • Left Platform wing could break off from Syriza under former energy minister Latest 19.18 Tsipras hands resignation to president The PM is now formally requesting an interim government be put in place as his government is dissolved. The candidate to take the post is president of the Greek supreme court, 65-year-old Vassiliki Thanou. Pierre Moscovici is the first member of the euro elite to formally welcome Mr Tsipras's announcement. 
19.15
Euro chief welcomes Greek elections
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#1. To: cranky (#0)
EVERYBODY wants to be the Captain of the ship until it starts sinking. Then they want to step down so somebody else takes the blame when it finally goes under.
In this case, Tsipras wants to be re-elected with a convincing mandate from the people. He has no intention of being ousted. He trying desperately to hang onto power after the Troika called his bluff. The Troika has removed at least two democratically elected governments, that I know of. If Tspras is sent packing, that will make three.
#3. To: cranky (#2)
If Tspras is sent packing, that will make three. Thanks for the insight. I did not know any of that.
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#2. To: sneakypete (#1)
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Then they want to step down so somebody else takes the blame when it finally goes under.
Replies to Comment # 2. The Troika has removed at least two democratically elected governments, that I know of.
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