The Greek premier Alexis Tsipras should ask the Greek Parliament the vote of confidence after August 20, day in which the Greek country will have to repay the 3,2 billion loan to the European Central Bank. This was reported by a government representative after the premier's coalition obtained the green light from Parliament this morning, thanks to the support of the opposition, for the new bailout plan with 222 votes in favour, 64 against and 11 abstentions.
But just from the main opposition party, New Democracy, comes the dry 'No' to trust in the Tsipras government. This was reported by the deputy Makis Voridis. Former premier Samaras' party has the second largest number of seats in the Greek parliament with 76 deputies. A possible negative vote also by all the other parties that make up the "Vulì ton Ellìnon" could put Prime Minister Tsipras in serious difficulty as he grapples with a split within Syriza.
In fact, the latest vote by the Greek Parliament on the reform plan requested by the creditors for the third aid plan sanctioned the definitive rift between the Greek premier Alexis Tsipras and the former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis who voted 'no' to the reform plan.
The decision to express his dissent to the plan of reforms and savings agreed by Greece with international creditors e approved today in the Hellenic Parliament it represents the former finance minister's first step towards political estrangement from his former colleague in the Greek executive.
In the parliamentary debate that preceded the voting operations, Varoufakis affirmed "that he is proud of having succeeded, during the five months of negotiations with international creditors, in restoring hope and courage to many Greeks". The former finance minister also said he “be ready to leave my seat in Parliament if Alexis Tsipras so wishes”. It should also be remembered that Varoufakis has already announced his intention to create his own political formation, called the 'Alliance for Europe'.
