Giorgos "takes back" the referendum proposal

The PM's statements in the cabinet

 

In an analysis of data, proceeded PM Mr. George Papandreou during  the cabinet meeting on Thursday afternoon, which seems to leave more room for the cancellation of the referendum.

He stressed that regardless of what might be asked in the referendum, the only way to avoid elections would be that. Mr. Papandreou responded to MPs requesting an urgent coalition government, stating that this government is one of national salvation, and that until today he has been seeking consensus and conjugation.

Moreover, he welcomed the stance of President of the New Democracy party, Mr. Antonis Samaras, who decided to support the loan agreement and added that discussions are ongoing with Mr. Samaras, to find common ground for the common national interest.

After the cabinet meeting, Minister for Administrative Reform Mr. Dimitris Reppas and the Director of the Office of the Prime Minister Mr. Nikos Athanassakis  attended the offices of New Democracy where they will meet with ND President, Mr. Antonis Samaras.

Nomenclature

All this, when the name of the current governor of the Bank of Greece, Mr. George Provopoulos was already being heard of being likely to be put in place as a transitional Prime Minister – after a possible agreement of PASOK and ND or a coalition government- until elections take place.

For some, Mr. Provopoulos is considered the favourite, but there is also the name of Lucas Papademos, former Vice President of the ECB and former governor of the Bank of Greece.

ND representative Yiannis Michelakis explained that  Samaras’ proposal for a national unity government, he meant to form a government scheme which will be composed of political cadres of PASOK and ND.

Today’s appointment between Papandreou – Papoulias is not confirmed by the Presidency of the Republic. As individual information stated to protothema.gr, Mr. Papandreou has not requested a meeting with the President.

The mis- information on this meeting by Mr. Reppas was the cause for a mini-clash between the Minister of Electronic Governance and an aide to the PM who had initially announced the meeting.

Meanwhile, in Parliament, there are always rumours on potential names of political persons who could lead a coalition government. According to information by Yiannis Antypas, PASOK officials state that one transitional government leader could be former Parliament President, Mr. Apostolos Kaklamanis.

So far, obviously, no one can confirm if Mr. Papandreou’s proposal of a coalition to Mr. Samaras means that the two leaders have agreed upon that point.