PM says does not have mandate to exit eurozone

July 10, 2015 5:47 AM

We got a mandate to bring better deal than the ultimatum that the Eurogroup gave us, but certainly not given a mandate to take Greece out of the eurozone

Greek PM says does not have mandate to exit eurozone

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appealed to his Syriza lawmakers on Friday to back a fiscal plan in return for aid from creditors, a government official said, in a last-ditch attempt to stave off financial meltdown.

Tsipras is seeking approval from Syriza for a government blueprint of reforms in return for new aid from international creditors.

"We are confronted with crucial decisions," a government official quoted Tspiras telling lawmakers. "We got a mandate to bring better deal than the ultimatum that the Eurogroup gave us, but certainly not given a mandate to take Greece out of the eurozone."

"We are all in this together."