Greek PM calls for consensus on privatisation

Article reported that Greece’s prime minister George Papandreou appealed for national consensus in March 2011 over a controversial plan to raise €50bn from privatisation sales in order to write down part of the country’s large public debt.

ESO: Background information: Eurozone strikes debt deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurozone-strikes-debt-deal/

ESO: Background information: Greece races to meet bail-out terms http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-races-to-meet-bail-out-terms/

Kathimerini, 14.3.11: Retooled bailout plan sparks rally http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_14/03/2011_382825

Kathimerini, 14.3.11: PM's next task is to bring together PASOK MPs http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_14/03/2011_382891

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