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Tsipras gets ball rolling on lengthy, ambitious bid to change constitution Alexis Tsipras unveiled his proposals for the changes to the Greek Constitution on Monday night, indicating that he hopes it will be a process that engages voters and delivers political benefits for his government.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Coalition to focus on constitutional reform after electoral law, as TV tender progresses Any last remaining hope that the government had of clinching a supermajority in Thursday’s vote on the new electoral law was extinguished on Tuesday when Golden Dawn said it would not take part in the ballot.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras eyes connection with voters through changes to constitution, electoral system Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has suggested that he may put planned changes to Greece’s Constitution, including the election of the president by the people rather than Parliament, to a referendum.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Coalition goes in search of deciding votes for electoral law, prepares more legislation Parliament will be at the heart of political activity in Greece in the coming days as the government continues its effort to garner votes for its proposal to change the electoral system, while preparing a series of other bills as well.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
SYRIZA not entirely behind plans for changes to constitution, electoral system The relatively low turnout for the anti-government protest held in Athens on Wednesday means that internal party issues are coming to the fore again.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Potential changes to constitution and electoral law move onto main agenda The government looks set to present its proposals regarding changes to the Greek constitution in the coming weeks, spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili suggested on Tuesday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Coalition lines up draft legislation with aim of shifting debate and mood The government is hoping Monday will mark the beginning of its attempt to improve its ratings after a difficult few months during its efforts to conclude the programme review.
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EconomyProgramme
Government tables amendments with aim of securing bailout tranche within days The government tabled in Parliament on Wednesday evening four amendments regarding most, but not all, of the pending prior actions required for the disbursement of the next bailout tranche of 7.5 billion euros.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Coalition prepares final legislation for review, opposition expects no upsets for now Another week devoted to drafting and voting new legislation awaits the government, which aims to complete the remaining bailout measures ahead of the May 24 Eurogroup.
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EconomyProgramme
EU and IMF bailout drafts confirm conditionality as well as differences on primary surplus Two separate draft documents for the conclusion of the ongoing review were published over the weekend in the Greek media that demonstrate broad convergence in the overall conditionality between the eurozone institutions and the International Monetary Fund on the key policy measures and actions.