PSI upshot to indicate election time

Premier Papademos and ND head Samaras’ meeting on Friday night concluded with the two men agreeing on what was already decided, also taking into account the new facts.

 The two men discussed all the political and economic developments along the lines of the Eurozone crisis, which creates a “cloudy” atmosphere for the Greek leadership and the country, too. Moreover, the polls were mentioned as well, still though with the final date being a mystery.

As most important issues were gone through thoroughly, ND says there is no need for a meeting among political leaders, and thus this possibility seems to be moving away from the present picture.

The main problem for the government remains the PSI programme, as during the negotiations concerning it, many will be the matters at stake, let alone that the discussions will take place among different governments, different banks and various individuals. The more the Greek leadership delays, the more possible it is for the programme to fail.

The premier wishes it to conclude soon, too, so that the country can proceed on to the polls. As for ND, their wishful thinking is to see it drawing to a close by the end of February in order for elections to be called around March.

All high-ranking officials are showing a positive attitude when the PSI comes into question but there are many thorns, especially regarding some possible new austerity measures, in relation to which ND appears negative. At the same time, they might be necessary if the programme has to be concluded.

Two essential elements of the backdrop here are the supplementary pensions and the total inability of the three government parties to communicate.