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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has says he does not believe in a bailout offered by eurozone leaders - but is willing to implement it.Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has says he does not believe in a bailout offered by eurozone leaders - but is willing to implement it.
Mr Tsipras described the deal as "harsh", but said it was the only way for Greece to remain in the euro.Mr Tsipras described the deal as "harsh", but said it was the only way for Greece to remain in the euro.
The conditional plan depends on austerity measures being passed through parliament, where Mr Tsipras faces resistance among his own MPs.The conditional plan depends on austerity measures being passed through parliament, where Mr Tsipras faces resistance among his own MPs.
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If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Defending the deal, he said: "I assume responsibility for all mistakes I may have made, I assume responsibility for a text I do not believe in, but which I signed to avoid disaster for the country, the collapse of the banks."
He said he had battled not to cut wages and pensions, arguing the terms agreed were milder than those in previous deals.
But he also attacked Greece's creditors, saying "they wanted to take revenge".
The interview comes on the eve of the vote in Greece's parliament. The measures, including pensions and VAT reforms, must be passed by Wednesday.
Mr Tsipras may need the help of opposition parties, with a number of Syriza MPs likely to rebel and the junior coalition party, the Independent Greeks, offering only limited support.