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Greece: Tsipras reshuffles cabinet after anti-austerity revolt

2015-07-17 20 Dailymotion

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has sacked leftists in his cabinet who voted against more austerity and reforms demanded by international creditors in return for a new rescue deal.<br /><br /> Despite the revolt within his Syriza party, parliament approved the bailout – opening the way for European action to stave off Grexit, at least for the time being.<br /><br /> The main economic ministries remain unchanged, with Euclid Tsakalotos keeping his job as finance minister.<br /><br /> But Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis and two deputy ministers were sacked in a reshuffle that had been expected ever since the rebellion left Tsipras dependent on the votes of pro-European opposition parties to get the deal passed.<br /><br /> The new ministers are set to be sworn in on Saturday.<br /><br /> Tsipras has ruled out immediate early elections before a bailout deal is actually agreed, but Interior Minister Nikos Voutsis said this week that elections may come in September or October. <br /><br /> Tsipras replaces rebels in government reshuffle htt

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