Seven individual pieces of legislation must be passed – including plans for tax hikes and pension reforms – while there'll also be a vote on the package as a whole.
Reporter Shona Murray says the Greek Prime Minister intends to stay in power despite a revolt by MP's
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Alexis Tsipras made it clear that his priority is to stay in power for 4 years until the 3rd bailout – when agreed – is implemented.
He admitted it wasn’t a good deal but it was necessary to save Greece, and he also said the worse thing he could do would be to abandon his ship.
He knows that he face a revolt from a sizeable minority within his party over the deal; and he said he’d deal with those rebel MP’s and ministers after the legislation is passed tonight.
