BBC reporting Greek PM has survived confidence vote

[muriel_volestrangler]

On their live update page now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15588380

[Pirate Smile]

1. good

[Number23]

2. Surprising.

[Cali_Democrat]

3. What about the referendum? Is that on the table?

[DCBob]

4. no referendum... Pap pulled it.

The parliament will vote on accepting it or not. I assume that will happen very soon and I also assume it will pass. Crisis averted.. at least in the short term.

[Cali_Democrat]

5. I think the people should have a say

It's my understanding that this bailout deal includes austerity measures that may significantly impact the poor and the middle class in a negative way.

If that's the case, the people should directly vote on it IMO.

[DCBob]

6. In some cases it does not make sense to put a decision to referendum..

such as a critical decision that affect national security and/or stability of a nation. This issue fits into that category in my opinion being a crisis event that impacts the stability of Greece and the entire region for that matter.

[JCMach1]

7. He is a total douche... used the referendum threat to get the opposition to cave on austerity...

It wasn't about democracy at all.

[DCBob]

8. I think he is simply trying to save the country from going into an uncontrolled default.

which he believes would be disastrous for Greece.

[JCMach1]

9. Austerity is the bigger disaster, but I digress

[DCBob]

10. I think austerity will look like a walk in the park if they fail to accept this deal.

It could get very very ugly for the Greek people and for the entire region if they default.