Left party to vote against labour reforms in cuts deal
Friday 26 October 2012
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EmailJunior Greek coalition partner Democratic Left formerly declared on Thursday night that it will vote against labour reforms in a new cuts package next week.
It means the party will vote against the revised €13.5 billion (£10.8bn) austerity package being demanded by Greece's foreign creditors - the EU, IMF and European Central Bank - as a condition of continued loans.
Conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras formed the coalition government with the Socialists and Democratic Left after elections in June, commanding 176 seats in the 300-member parliament.
The loss of Democratic Left's 16 votes means nearly all of the socialists will have to say Yes to the cuts - despite wavering support in recent days.
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