Greek PM scraps referendum plan on Euopean debt deal
Posted November 3, 2011 9:37 am.
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ATHENS, GREECE (NEWS1130) – Two officials close to the Greek prime minister say he has scrapped his plan to hold a referendum on the latest European debt deal for Greece after the main opposition leader said would back it.
They say George Papandreou made the comments during an emergency Cabinet meeting today. One also says the premier would not resign despite mounting pressure, and would await the outcome of tomorrow’s confidence vote in his government.
They spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose talks in the Cabinet meeting, being held in Parliament.