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The Greek government survived one more confidence vote on Friday, as expected. Out of 289 present lawmakers 153 voted in favor and 136 against.
In favor voted also a lawmaker from the Centrists’ Union.
The confidence vote came after main opposition New Democracy filed a censure motion against Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis. Making use of his constitutional right, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras turned into into a confidence vote.
Right after the vote, Tsipras said “we can now proceed with the vote of the positive measures,” which include Value Added Tax reduction in food items, natural gas and electricity as well as a 13th pension. the measures are expected to be voted as soon as possible and implemented right afterwards – certainly before the European and municipality elections on May 26, 2019.
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