Greek PM calls for all-out push on reform

Greece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou urged his fractious cabinet to work harder at fiscal and structural reform amid continuing debate over whet­her the country should re­structure its sovereign debt.

Mr Papandreou said on the 28 April 2011: 'We have to devote all our strength to implementing reforms in the coming months, whatever the obstacles.'

The government faced pressure from the EU and IMF to show more resolve on privatisation, in spite of strong resistance from several cabinet ministers, senior socialist party officials and trade unions.

ESO: Background information: Greece budget deficit worse than thought http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-budget-deficit-worse-than-thought/

ESO: Background information: The Greek debt crisis of 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

Kathimerini, 28.4.11: Opinion feature: A spent political force http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_14252_28/04/2011_388966

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