The government priority is the completion of the programme, State Min Pappas says

Gazzetta team 20 Ιουλίου 2015 - 11:58

"SYRIZA's principles do not include a change of currency a la Schaeuble or memoranda of the drachma," State Minister Nikos Pappas on Monday said in an interview with "Efimerida ton Syntakton," adding that "the prime minister will be the last one to choose the split."

Asked whether the unity and common path can be ensured when a wing of the party openly advocates the drachma, the State Minister replied: "The permanent rejection is incompatible with the common path. This is understood by all."

He noted that "the government's priority is no other than the completion of the agreement as soon as possible and added: "The government has exhausted the limits of negotiation, the mandate and strength of the people. Our priority is to limit the adverse effects of the agreement. It is to protect the weak. It is the opening of a European debate on the effectiveness of these programmes. As for the elections, it is reasonable for such scenarios to exist when so many deputies of the majority voted against the agreement. So do not expect to abate."