Merkel urges German parliament to back Greece bailout talks
- 9 years ago
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the country’s parliament to support negotiations on the proposed Greek bailout deal.
The Bundestag has been called back specially from holiday for this all-important session.
Merkel told MPs that Greece was ready to work with its European creditors and had demonstrated its commitment by passing reforms through parliament.
She said allowing Greece to leave the eurozone would have spelt the end of European solidarity.
Failure to help Greece would be irresponsible and to risk chaos, she said.
Thanks to support from Merkel’s coalition partners, the Bundestag is expected to approve talks over a third Greek bailout of 86 billion euros – this despite opposition from conservatives within her own party and the German public at large.
Many say German taxpayers have contributed enough and don’t trust the Greek government.
The hardline finance minister Wolfgang Schaueble has questioned whether Greece should get a third bailout, doubt
The Bundestag has been called back specially from holiday for this all-important session.
Merkel told MPs that Greece was ready to work with its European creditors and had demonstrated its commitment by passing reforms through parliament.
She said allowing Greece to leave the eurozone would have spelt the end of European solidarity.
Failure to help Greece would be irresponsible and to risk chaos, she said.
Thanks to support from Merkel’s coalition partners, the Bundestag is expected to approve talks over a third Greek bailout of 86 billion euros – this despite opposition from conservatives within her own party and the German public at large.
Many say German taxpayers have contributed enough and don’t trust the Greek government.
The hardline finance minister Wolfgang Schaueble has questioned whether Greece should get a third bailout, doubt