- The EU-IMF are blackmailing the greek PM: “If you don't get the additional measures that we demand, there will be no next loan installment and we will leave the country to default on its debt.”
- The most powerful workers' unions – who are still supporting the government - are blackmailing some of the parliament members: “If you vote the additional measures that the EU-IMF demands, you'll never be re-elected again”. As a result...
- ...some parliament members are blackmailing the PM: “If you suggest that the Parliament has to vote for additional measures we will vote against this and the government will fall.”
- The Left is blackmailing the government: “If you vote for additional measures, we will organize continuous demonstrations and strikes and will immobilize the country.”
At the same time, the greek PM is blackmailing (who?) by saying that “if our party doesn't win the upcoming local elections, I will call an early national vote” only a year after the last one.
Sometimes I wonder if all this is the result of stupidity or if it is all done on purpose. I'm - by nature - against conspiracy theories, but I can't see a third reason why everything's been going so bad. It seems like no one is truly aware of the significance of the country's situation:
As things are right now, it's obvious that the current government can't function properly. They have done a few things that showed the EU-IMF they can get the job done, but still we are far from seeing any actual results. There is a lot more to be done and they've dangerously slowed down their pace, in fear of the consequences. To me the only solution is the formation of a coalition government – as it happened back in 1989 – so as there will be no more space for blackmailing in the interior. They would have to work hard and united for the next 3-4 difficult years, until the country gets some stability and then everyone can go back to their different opinions and do what they think best.
Unfortunately, I don't see this happening. The greek politicians for once more prove to be short in front of the circumstances. I would accept failure if Greece was in an irreversible situation. But it really makes me sad and angry to see that even though there is a chance for (a painful) salvation, the country falls apart day after day, just because our “leaders” are so short-sighted and fear their responsibilities.
- The most powerful workers' unions – who are still supporting the government - are blackmailing some of the parliament members: “If you vote the additional measures that the EU-IMF demands, you'll never be re-elected again”. As a result...
- ...some parliament members are blackmailing the PM: “If you suggest that the Parliament has to vote for additional measures we will vote against this and the government will fall.”
- The Left is blackmailing the government: “If you vote for additional measures, we will organize continuous demonstrations and strikes and will immobilize the country.”
At the same time, the greek PM is blackmailing (who?) by saying that “if our party doesn't win the upcoming local elections, I will call an early national vote” only a year after the last one.
Sometimes I wonder if all this is the result of stupidity or if it is all done on purpose. I'm - by nature - against conspiracy theories, but I can't see a third reason why everything's been going so bad. It seems like no one is truly aware of the significance of the country's situation:
- It took only 3 days after the PM's threat to call a national vote before the spread level rose to where it was 2 months ago.
- The major opposition leader said that when (and if, I say) they will be in government, they will solve Greece's financial problem within 18 months, based on a “realistic plan” which does not include the EU-IMF help.
- In the meanwhile, the Left is investing in the people's despair to strengthen its position, and it partly succeeds in it. But, so what?
As things are right now, it's obvious that the current government can't function properly. They have done a few things that showed the EU-IMF they can get the job done, but still we are far from seeing any actual results. There is a lot more to be done and they've dangerously slowed down their pace, in fear of the consequences. To me the only solution is the formation of a coalition government – as it happened back in 1989 – so as there will be no more space for blackmailing in the interior. They would have to work hard and united for the next 3-4 difficult years, until the country gets some stability and then everyone can go back to their different opinions and do what they think best.
Unfortunately, I don't see this happening. The greek politicians for once more prove to be short in front of the circumstances. I would accept failure if Greece was in an irreversible situation. But it really makes me sad and angry to see that even though there is a chance for (a painful) salvation, the country falls apart day after day, just because our “leaders” are so short-sighted and fear their responsibilities.
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