Party “Syriza” won the parliamentary elections in Greece. After treatment, 99.5% of the ballots, it is gaining almost 35.5% of the vote. Tsipras has already announced his intention to form a coalition government with the “Independent Greeks”, together they can count on 155 seats in the new parliament. For the formation of the cabinet 151 is sufficient mandate. The correspondent of “RIA Novosti” in Greece Gennady Melnik told the details of the leading “Kommersant FM» Svetlana Tokareva.
– Tell us, what are the most recent data?
– The data have not changed. It is estimated about 99.5% of the vote. And the party of Tsipras ‘Syriza’ gaining almost 35.5% of the vote. The separation from the nearest rival – the new center-right of the “new democracy” – more than 7%. And the main result of the election completely unexpected: the fact that “Syriza” will be able to form a government with the party “Independent Greeks”. It was assumed that the need for a third party to the coalition government until “Syriza” and “Independent Greeks” with gaining 155 seats in the 300-seat parliament. For the most part, I remind you, it is necessary to place 151.
– The results surpassed the expectations?
– exceeded significantly. It was expected that the difference between “Syriza” and the “New Democracy” will be 2-3%, maximum – 4%. She was 7%. Almost all opinion polls showed that the “Independent Greeks” will not get to parliament. They went with a fairly good percentage of the votes, although it lost three seats. Of course, the current government will be slightly fewer seats than it was, but it allows for the necessary legislation. They must be taken before the end of this year, will have to take about 150 laws, including 50 laws that are necessary for the continuation of Greece’s third program of assistance, the volume of € 86 billion. It was signed by just the government Tsipras, has led to a split in the party and early elections. How will the Government of these laws is not yet clear.
– Why did the Greeks once again believe Tsipras, who four years ago was unknown to anyone, perhaps the most famous politician in the country once again received a new portion of the trust, and the third time?
– Most likely, observers believed, saying that its social program proved to be more attractive to the public. It measures to support health measures to support education. Although the adopted laws stipulate that the pension will be reduced, the reduction will begin in September, will be increased contributions to the pension charges in the medical, insurance funds. And the Government has taken Tsipras laws on VAT increase has led to a rise in prices by more than 10%, significantly more expensive products and many other products.
– How the media commented on another victory Tsipras and his party in what way?
– And it is in this and commented that win convincingly, Tsipras receives a mandate for four years, but to carry out reforms, which he promised would be hard, very hard. Measures are assumed rigid, assumed new layoffs, is expected to continue the privatization program. As will be seen by the public, it is unclear. Here, for example, should be completed in the coming months tenders for ports of Thessaloniki and Piraeus. Dockers, workers, employees ports opposed. It is possible that performance will continue. In addition, in the fall, when they start to raise taxes, when you have to pay a single tax on real estate, the views of the population can seriously change.
– It is possible that the new government too long not last?
– It is possible. It depends on how many members will accept an offer Tsipras, spending austerity measures, although it is known that it continues. But while not all of the laws that require to hold Brussels, prepared and submitted to Parliament. Many of them will be a surprise. Let’s see how the vote will go. Observers do not rule out that will not be possible to implement the memorandum with its creditors in full.
– But rivals, anyway, have already recognized the victory of Tsipras and his party, right?
– Yes. The leader of the “New Democracy” Vangelis Meimarakis in the evening on Sunday, just half an hour after the publication of the first data, which will assess the alignment of forces, said Tsipras congratulated on his victory that recognizes the defeat of the “New Democracy”. I would like to mention one more thing: in this election is very high absenteeism of voters did not come to areas around 44%. In addition, the Parliament did not pass the party, who collected nearly 6.5%, so that the parliament reflects the voice less than half of the population of Greece.
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