Despite the negative climate and atmosphere of confusion that dominated at SYRIZA’s recent central committee meeting, European sources argued on Monday that “the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is making a major effort to reach an agreement” within the next few days.
The same sources confirmed that on a technical level, at the Brussels Group negotiations, the differences amongst both sides have been mapped out and all that remains is a central directive in order to make the desired “honest compromise”.
According to the same European sources, “Mr. Tsipras must give a sign” to make the final attempt to bridge the differences on finances, the pension system, job market, VAT and reforms.
In Brussels and Frankfurt they estimate that if Mr. Tsipras gives the go-ahead, the negotiation carries on and we appear to be close to an agreement, then the European Central Bank will respond automatically and will immediately cover Greek financing needs , which are currently putting a major strain on the government and the country as a whole.
The same sources suggest that this is the path to “de-dramatize” the Greek crisis in its present phase.
It is also very interesting that the Prime Minister appears to have made his choices and is prepared to give a sign to the president of the Economic Advisor Council (SOE) Giorgos Houliarakis to do all he can to close the negotiation. At least that is what his closest associates, who managed to speak with him over the past few days, have reported.
It is commonly held that we are entering the final phase of the negotiation and in no case will there be any measures put in place to restrict the movement of capital over the Holy Spirit Weekend, which New Democracy’s Dora Bakoyanni insinuated last Sunday and which is being rumored lately.
