They seek a “social face” for the 23-bil. measures

The package of measures provided for in the 2012-2015 mid-term stability program of 23 bil. euros is being decided on during the PM’s successive meetings with his ministers.

Papandreou’s intervention and his consultation with ministers were deemed necessary because of the complaints by many governmental members, who seek to avoid any further cuts in expenditure for their ministries.

As it appears, only a few details remain to finish the announcements that are scheduled to go public until Friday.

On Tuesday afternoon, Papandreou met with Andreas Loverdos (Health), Louka Katseli (Labor), Mihalis Hrisohoidis (Economy), Dimitris Reppas (Infrastructure) and Tina Birbili (Environment).

The challenge now is to establish a communication package for the presentation of measures in order to justify their necessity, but also to ensure the cooperation of ministers and the strong backing to the program by all members of the government.