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| Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces resignation as he calls for snap elections | Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces resignation as he calls for snap elections |
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| The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, has announced his resignation and called for early elections in a televised address to the nation. | The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, has announced his resignation and called for early elections in a televised address to the nation. |
| Mr Tsipras had been expected to seek early elections to quell a rebellion in his leftist Syriza party and seal support to implement a tough bailout programme. | Mr Tsipras had been expected to seek early elections to quell a rebellion in his leftist Syriza party and seal support to implement a tough bailout programme. |
| In his address, Mr Tsipras defended his government's negotiating tactics and said Greece got the best possible deal for its €86 billion bailout. | In his address, Mr Tsipras defended his government's negotiating tactics and said Greece got the best possible deal for its €86 billion bailout. |
| He said he felt a "deep moral" obligation to lay his actions before the judgement of the Greek people following the country securing the funding. | He said he felt a "deep moral" obligation to lay his actions before the judgement of the Greek people following the country securing the funding. |
| He is due to formally submit his resignation to the country's president, the Press Association has reported, while elections will be held in a month. | He is due to formally submit his resignation to the country's president, the Press Association has reported, while elections will be held in a month. |
| Government officials have said 20 September is the likeliest date. | Government officials have said 20 September is the likeliest date. |
| Mr Tsipras had earlier met with senior party officials and ministers to discuss the government's next move as Greece paid off €3.3bn to the European Central Bank. | Mr Tsipras had earlier met with senior party officials and ministers to discuss the government's next move as Greece paid off €3.3bn to the European Central Bank. |
| The Prime Minister effectively lost his parliamentary majority after a rebellion by hardliners in his Syriza party who oppose a bailout agreement struck with international lenders. | The Prime Minister effectively lost his parliamentary majority after a rebellion by hardliners in his Syriza party who oppose a bailout agreement struck with international lenders. |
| Earlier on Thursday, Energy and Environment Minister Panos Skourletis said: "The certainty is that the need for elections has arisen." | Earlier on Thursday, Energy and Environment Minister Panos Skourletis said: "The certainty is that the need for elections has arisen." |
| Additional reporting by PA and Reuters |