Greek lawmakers late on Saturday voted in favor of the “parallel program” that aims to soften the austerity measures agreed upon under the third economic program.
The bill was withdrawn in December after pressure from Greeceās creditors.
The Syriza-ANEL coalition government voted in favor of the program. Opposition New Democracy, Golden Dawn and Union of Centrists parties voted against the program, while the Democratic Coalition, the communist KKE party and To Potami voted āpresentā.
(source: ana-mpa)
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