Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers

PoliticsGreek Politics Tags: Agriculture, Mitsotakis, New Democracy, Tsipras

New Democracy lawmakers are demanding more action from the leadership to address the demands of farmers who have turned against the government in rural constituencies. Feeling the heat from among its own ranks as well as escalating protests across the country, the PM’s office looks set to attempt a resolution over the coming days.

In a marathon meeting on Wednesday, MPs from rural districts vented their frustration to Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras and the officials tasked with reforming farm payments over delays and shortfalls which have led to angry complaints from t...

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