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| Greek debt crisis: MPs approve bailout plan but some Syriza MPs rebel - as it happened | Greek debt crisis: MPs approve bailout plan but some Syriza MPs rebel - as it happened |
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| 3.06am BST | 3.06am BST |
| 03:06 | 03:06 |
| Tsipras: We have a strong mandate | Tsipras: We have a strong mandate |
| Alexis Tsipras is giving his statement following tonight’s vote right now. | Alexis Tsipras is giving his statement following tonight’s vote right now. |
| The Greek PM says that his government has a strong mandate to complete negotiations with its creditors towards a viable solution. | The Greek PM says that his government has a strong mandate to complete negotiations with its creditors towards a viable solution. |
| The priority now is a positive outcome in the negotiations....everything else comes afterwards. | The priority now is a positive outcome in the negotiations....everything else comes afterwards. |
| #Tsipras: Gov't has strong mandate to complete talks with lenders for viable agreement. This is priority. Deal with rest later #Greece | #Tsipras: Gov't has strong mandate to complete talks with lenders for viable agreement. This is priority. Deal with rest later #Greece |
| #Tsipras: Parliament gave government a strong mandate to complete negotiations. The priority now is successful conclusion of talks #Greece | #Tsipras: Parliament gave government a strong mandate to complete negotiations. The priority now is successful conclusion of talks #Greece |
| So questions of reshuffles, new coalition partners, fresh elections, unity governments, and all the other rumours flying around will have to wait. But probably not for long. | So questions of reshuffles, new coalition partners, fresh elections, unity governments, and all the other rumours flying around will have to wait. But probably not for long. |
| And that means it is time for bed. | And that means it is time for bed. |
| We’ll be back with a new Greek crisis liveblog in a few hours, to cover the crucial Eurogroup meeting. Thanks for reading, following, and helping - goodnight! GW | We’ll be back with a new Greek crisis liveblog in a few hours, to cover the crucial Eurogroup meeting. Thanks for reading, following, and helping - goodnight! GW |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.10am BST | at 3.10am BST |
| 3.01am BST | 3.01am BST |
| 03:01 | 03:01 |
| It’s almost 5am, and journalists are waiting for Tsipras to issue his statement. | It’s almost 5am, and journalists are waiting for Tsipras to issue his statement. |
| Περιμένοντας δήλωση πρωθυπουργού, πλησιάζει 5 πμ #vouli pic.twitter.com/FY3KWmhMn6 | Περιμένοντας δήλωση πρωθυπουργού, πλησιάζει 5 πμ #vouli pic.twitter.com/FY3KWmhMn6 |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.02am BST | at 3.02am BST |
| 3.00am BST | 3.00am BST |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| As we wait, here’s a picture of Alexis Tsipras voting earlier: | As we wait, here’s a picture of Alexis Tsipras voting earlier: |
| 2.29am BST | 2.29am BST |
| 02:29 | 02:29 |
| Well, I was about to knock off, but apparently there’s a statement coming from the Greek PM. So we’d better hang on.... | Well, I was about to knock off, but apparently there’s a statement coming from the Greek PM. So we’d better hang on.... |
| Tsipras to make statement soon. (It's 04:30 am!) | Tsipras to make statement soon. (It's 04:30 am!) |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.31am BST | at 2.31am BST |
| 2.28am BST | 2.28am BST |
| 02:28 | 02:28 |
| Summary: Tsipras wins the vote | Summary: Tsipras wins the vote |
| Alexis Tsipras has won crucial approval from the Greek parliament for the €13bn of austerity measures he is proposing to creditors, to obtain a third bailout programme. | Alexis Tsipras has won crucial approval from the Greek parliament for the €13bn of austerity measures he is proposing to creditors, to obtain a third bailout programme. |
| After a late-night debate, 250 MPs out of 300 voted to give Tsipras, and finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos, a mandate to negotiate this weekend. | After a late-night debate, 250 MPs out of 300 voted to give Tsipras, and finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos, a mandate to negotiate this weekend. |
| But, two Syriza MPs voted no, eight abstained, and seven were absent, potentially undermining the PM’s authority at a critical time. | But, two Syriza MPs voted no, eight abstained, and seven were absent, potentially undermining the PM’s authority at a critical time. |
| Before the vote, Alexis Tsipras described the last few months as a war in which difficult battles were fought and some were lost. | Before the vote, Alexis Tsipras described the last few months as a war in which difficult battles were fought and some were lost. |
| Tsipras lost 17 members of his coalition. http://t.co/JB5B87Q6zy pic.twitter.com/Nz27AMp8a1 | Tsipras lost 17 members of his coalition. http://t.co/JB5B87Q6zy pic.twitter.com/Nz27AMp8a1 |
| “Now I have the feeling we’ve reached the demarked line. From here on there is a minefield,” | “Now I have the feeling we’ve reached the demarked line. From here on there is a minefield,” |
| Tsipras also admitted that the package of tax rises and pension reforms do not match the pledges he ran for office on in January. | Tsipras also admitted that the package of tax rises and pension reforms do not match the pledges he ran for office on in January. |
| But he pledged that some of the measures would help the economy, eliminate the danger of Grexit, and lead to meaningful discussion on debt relief: | But he pledged that some of the measures would help the economy, eliminate the danger of Grexit, and lead to meaningful discussion on debt relief: |
| “For the first time, we have on the table a substantial discussion for a debt restructuring.” | “For the first time, we have on the table a substantial discussion for a debt restructuring.” |
| According to reports, some creditors have decided that Greece’s plan is serious enough to merit discussion on a third bailout | According to reports, some creditors have decided that Greece’s plan is serious enough to merit discussion on a third bailout |
| Reuters says: | Reuters says: |
| EU and IMF officials have given euro zone governments a positive assessment of Greece’s request for a new bailout, a source close to the matter said, making it likely they will agree on Saturday to open talks on lending Athens tens of billions of additional euros. | EU and IMF officials have given euro zone governments a positive assessment of Greece’s request for a new bailout, a source close to the matter said, making it likely they will agree on Saturday to open talks on lending Athens tens of billions of additional euros. |
| Eurozone finance ministers will discuss the issue at a Eurogroup meeting on Saturday. Diplomats have told the Guardian that there is no guarantee of a third aid package. Grexit is still a serious possibility, they say. | Eurozone finance ministers will discuss the issue at a Eurogroup meeting on Saturday. Diplomats have told the Guardian that there is no guarantee of a third aid package. Grexit is still a serious possibility, they say. |
| And there were protests outside parliament tonight, by groups opposed to a new austerity package. | And there were protests outside parliament tonight, by groups opposed to a new austerity package. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.33am BST | at 2.33am BST |
| 1.56am BST | 1.56am BST |
| 01:56 | 01:56 |
| Bill passes despite government rebels | Bill passes despite government rebels |
| Although the bill has passed with a big majority, 250 out of 300, the big question is how the coalition split. | Although the bill has passed with a big majority, 250 out of 300, the big question is how the coalition split. |
| And it appears that only 145 Syriza-ANEL MPs backed the plan, out of 162. | And it appears that only 145 Syriza-ANEL MPs backed the plan, out of 162. |
| Some eight Syriza MPs abstained, two voted no, and seven didn’t turn up. | Some eight Syriza MPs abstained, two voted no, and seven didn’t turn up. |
| (Under Greek parliamentary law, those seven absentee MPs don’t count as rebels). | (Under Greek parliamentary law, those seven absentee MPs don’t count as rebels). |
| The scale of the rebellion is a blow to Alexis Tsipras, and raises doubts over his ability to get these measure put into law. | The scale of the rebellion is a blow to Alexis Tsipras, and raises doubts over his ability to get these measure put into law. |
| BUT, this wasn’t a formal vote of confidence. So you can’t assume that these MPs would rebel on a knife-edge vote that could bring the government down. | BUT, this wasn’t a formal vote of confidence. So you can’t assume that these MPs would rebel on a knife-edge vote that could bring the government down. |
| But analysts are suggesting that this could force a government shake-up. | But analysts are suggesting that this could force a government shake-up. |
| Strong support for proposals in Greek Parl't (250/300 MPs) but problem for PM is only 145 from coalition, raising Qs about majority #Greece | Strong support for proposals in Greek Parl't (250/300 MPs) but problem for PM is only 145 from coalition, raising Qs about majority #Greece |
| Questions now if Tsipras can continue with this set-up or whether he needs new MPs/coalition/elections. Also, will lenders trust him #Greece | Questions now if Tsipras can continue with this set-up or whether he needs new MPs/coalition/elections. Also, will lenders trust him #Greece |
| #Greece govt suffers wider losses than expected - Tough days ahead for Tsipras - Almost impossible to pass bailout laws under this coalition | #Greece govt suffers wider losses than expected - Tough days ahead for Tsipras - Almost impossible to pass bailout laws under this coalition |
| 1.40am BST | 1.40am BST |
| 01:40 | 01:40 |
| Here’s the official result: | Here’s the official result: |
| Which means another 10 were absent, I think. | Which means another 10 were absent, I think. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.40am BST | at 1.40am BST |
| 1.33am BST | 1.33am BST |
| 01:33 | 01:33 |
| Lots of speculation swirling about how close the result was...... | Lots of speculation swirling about how close the result was...... |
| 1.24am BST | 1.24am BST |
| 01:24 | 01:24 |
| Now the influential energy minister, Panagiotis Lafazanis, has abstained! | Now the influential energy minister, Panagiotis Lafazanis, has abstained! |
| Syriza's Lafazanis (energy minister) joins dissenters, abstains #Greece | Syriza's Lafazanis (energy minister) joins dissenters, abstains #Greece |
| 1.23am BST | 1.23am BST |
| 01:23 | 01:23 |
| Govt has lost 10 votes, result will be close. Bill will pass due to opposition support but serious blow to govt. Reshuffle at v least | Govt has lost 10 votes, result will be close. Bill will pass due to opposition support but serious blow to govt. Reshuffle at v least |
| 1.22am BST | 1.22am BST |
| 01:22 | 01:22 |
| Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza party has 149 seats; its coalition partner ANEL has 13, giving 162 votes in the 300-strong parliament. | Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza party has 149 seats; its coalition partner ANEL has 13, giving 162 votes in the 300-strong parliament. |
| So he can only afford 11 rebels, before he’s relying on opposition MPs to back him. | So he can only afford 11 rebels, before he’s relying on opposition MPs to back him. |
| 1.19am BST | 1.19am BST |
| 01:19 | 01:19 |
| MPs approve bailout plan | MPs approve bailout plan |
| A majority of MPs have now backed the motion - but how many more Syriza MPs will rebel? | A majority of MPs have now backed the motion - but how many more Syriza MPs will rebel? |
| Government motion passes in parliament but coalition suffering more losses #Greece | Government motion passes in parliament but coalition suffering more losses #Greece |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.26am BST | at 1.26am BST |
| 1.18am BST | 1.18am BST |
| 01:18 | 01:18 |
| This is a nailbiter for Tsipras - he’s running the risk of not carrying enough of his own party with him..... | This is a nailbiter for Tsipras - he’s running the risk of not carrying enough of his own party with him..... |
| First NO by #syriza MP Gaitani from thessaloniki, brings votes from coalition to 154.. 151 the confidence threshold #Greece | First NO by #syriza MP Gaitani from thessaloniki, brings votes from coalition to 154.. 151 the confidence threshold #Greece |
| 1.15am BST | 1.15am BST |
| 01:15 | 01:15 |
| Another member of Syriza’s Left Platform (the most radical wing), Costas Lapavitsas, has abstained.... | Another member of Syriza’s Left Platform (the most radical wing), Costas Lapavitsas, has abstained.... |
| Lapavitsas also abstains, gov't has lost 7 votes so far #Greece | Lapavitsas also abstains, gov't has lost 7 votes so far #Greece |