Following the discussion in Parliament on Friday, where the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stressed how the agreement proposal submitted by the institutions cannot be acceptable, Athens has maintained that only its own proposal can be form the basis for an agreement, as it is both realistic and sustainable.
The rejection of the proposal relayed by Jean-Claude Juncker has escalated the tension between the Greek government and its creditors, with the European Commission president reportedly snubbing PM Tsipras. Mr. Juncker later claimed that he rejected PM Tsipras’ telephone call because Athens had not yet submitted its proposal.
He also expressed his disappointment over Mr. Tsipras’ speech in Parliament, rejecting the allegation that the proposal he relayed was a ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ deal. Nevertheless, Mr. Tsipras will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in Brussels on Wednesday, in an effort to come to an agreement on a political level.
In a non paper that was issued on Sunday, the Greek government maintains that it has no deadlines in the negotiations, underlining that the goal is to come to a social just and financially sustainable solution that will help Greece escape the crisis, while setting the foundations for growth in the economy and safeguarding the dignity of the Greek people.
