Majority for marriage equality in sight despite reluctance among ruling party MPs

PoliticsGreek Politics Tags: New Democracy, Parliament, PASOK-KINAL, Rights, SYRIZA
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After two days during which New Democracy MPs were briefed privately by government officials about the reasoning behind the marriage equality bill, as well as its details, the party appears confident that most of its lawmakers will back the legislation, although this still means that many could vote against it.

The behind-closed-doors sessions, overseen by State Minister Akis Skertsos, have sought to reduce the number of conservative MPs that will vote against the legislation or abstain from the vote on allowing same-sex couples to marry in civil ceremonies, w...

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