Greek PM urges national unity over debt rescue plan
Originally posted by 5corpio
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has called on members of parliament to forge a "national accord" to deal with the country's debt crisis.

Speaking at the start of three days of debate, Mr Papandreou said the country was "at a crucial point" and risked a catastrophic default if it did not act. He urged MPs to give their backing to the new cabinet and finance minister.

Eurozone finance ministers are set to meet in Luxembourg to discuss releasing a loan of up to 12bn-euro (£10bn). Greece needs the loan - the latest tranche of a 110bn EU and IMF aid package agreed in May last year - to avoid defaulting on its looming debts.

The money is conditional on the government implementing a series of painful domestic reforms which have sparked nationwide strikes, rallies and violent riots on the streets of the capital.
Mr Papandreou told parliament the country would soon run out of money if politicians did not take

LINK: BBC News - Greek PM urges national unity over debt rescue plan