People need answers
There are certain questions that leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras must address clearly before Greeks head to the polling station on Sunday to vote on the creditors’ bailout proposals – amid dramatic circumstances.
Why did Tsipras decide to leave the referendum until the very last moment despite knowing that funding would be terminated just ahead of the poll?
Why did he allow so little time for consultation on such a crucial issue?
What agreement, exactly, would he be willing to put his signature on?
What is the coalition’s plan in case of a “no” vote?
What will happen if Greece’s foreign lenders come back with exactly the same proposal as the one he rejected?
Does the prime minister believe that an exit from the euro area and a switch to the drachma represents a feasible goal; a goal that would requires less effort than the alternative predicament and which would potentially result in the rebound of Greece’s ailing economy?
It’s time for some honest answers. The government’s misleading ambiguity must finally come to an end. The answers to these questions will determine the country’s future. Meanwhile, similar questions will have to be posed to the country’s international creditors.
