On the eve of today’s parliamentary vote on painful reform legislation stipulated by Greece’s creditors., Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has defended the bailout deal struck at this week’s emergency eurozone summit.<br /><br /> Taking to two Greek journalists from his office, Alexis Tsipras said:<br /><br /> “The night of the deal was a bad night for Europe. The result of the EU summit and the Eurogroup was one of harsh pressure having been placed on the country and a people that had democratically expressed their will.”<br /><br /> He went on to say : “I am telling you that I undertake my responsibilities for errors or omissions and it is my responsibility that I signed a text I do not believe in however I am obliged to implement this text, I shall not avoid from my duties.”<br /><br /> The measures being put before parliament include VAT and pension reforms, and must be passed before midnight tonight. Eurozone leaders see it as a first step towards rebuilding trust with Athens and only then will Greek banks get an urge
