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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-11-14
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[01] Amendments on bad business loans, debt settlements passed
[01] Amendments on bad business loans, debt settlements passed
ÁÍÁ/ÌPÁ---The Greek parliament on Friday voted in favour of the
amendments on business bad loans and the exclusion of arrears not
considered overdue from the 100-installment settlement.
More specifically, 165 deputies voted in favour of the amendment on bad
business loans, 83 voted against, and 13 deputies voted 'present'. The
amendment on the exclusion of arrears not considered overdue from the
100-installement debt settlement was voted by 147 deputies, while 112
deputies voted against, and two voted 'present'.
New Democracy and PASOK voted in favour of the amendments - although
PASOK deputies Apostolos Kaklamanis and Michalis Kassis voted 'present'
in the roll-call vote on the regulation regarding debt settlement
exceptions. Main opposition SYRIZA, Independent Greeks and communist
party KKE voted against.
Democratic Left (DIMAR) voted in favour of the amendment on bad business
loans despite the disagreements expressed during its discussion, but
it voted against the exclusion of arrears not considered overdue from
the debt settlement. However, deputy Giorgos Kyritsis voted 'present'
in the first amendment.
Golden Dawn voted 'present' in the amendment on bad loans, and voted
against the amendment on overdue debt.
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