Greece, the Bundestag approves aid: 454 yes, 113 against. It strengthens the frond against the CDU Merkel – Il Sole 24 Ore

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The German Bundestag gave the green light to the third bailout package for Greece worth approximately 86 billion over three years. As announced by the President of the Bundestag, Norbert Lammert, after the vote, the motion of the German Ministry of Finance was approved with 454 votes in favor, 113 against and 18 abstentions on a total of 558 voters (631 seats in Parliament). The deputies of the center-right led by Angela Merkel (CDU / CSU) are 311 and, together with the Social Democrats, the grand coalition has 504 seats. The party of the extreme left, die Linke, and 56 deputies of the center-right had announced the vote against. The approval of the third aid plan also entails the green light to the disbursement of the first tranche of aid for which you will not need a new convocation of the Bundestag, whose next meeting after the summer break, it has been fixed on a temporary basis Tuesday ‘on September 8.

In 66′ cheat ‘Merkel
A higher number than expected of deputies – well 63- Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and training Bavarian sister Christian Social Union (CSU) today voted against the bailout in the Bundestag. Last night it seemed that the internal revolt was more reduced, since they were only 56 to announce voting against. The No. 63 today, in addition to three abstentions, marking a rise compared to 60 votes against the 17 July, when the Bundestag approved the start of negotiations with European Athens.

The appeal of Schäuble
“There are no guarantees and there can not be” the third bailout for Greece “will be a success, but as the greek government has already approved most of the measures agreed upon, it would be irresponsible not to use this possibility. ” He said the German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, presented to the Bundestag the request for approval of the plan by 86 billion. “If Greece respects its commitments, there are conditions for the economy to return to growth in the coming years. The possibility is now given, using it is something I can decide only the Greeks. ” “Therefore I ask – he concluded, addressing the deputies – to approve the motion” of green light for aid.

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