Greece’s parliament has approved tough new austerity reforms by a large majority.<br /><br /> The result was 229 votes to 64 in the 300 seat chamber. There were 6 abstentions and one absentee.<br /><br /> The passing of the bill was set as a condition by Brussels for an 86 billion euro bailout over the next three years.<br /><br /> The vote came after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who had been facing a revolt by his own Syriza party, made an emotional speech to get them on board.<br /><br /> Even though he had declared his dislike for the terms agreed with Greece’s creditors he said he had done his best for the country .<br /><br /> In the end one-in-four Syriza party members did not back the bill.
