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I am saying this because, clearly, the Greeks want the euro as their currency, but due to this inconclusive question, the vote will be interpreted in this way. They have already warned us about it, and that they will break any negotiations, which will be followed by bank liquidation, confiscation of all deposits, freezing any kind of European funding, etc. until the issuance of vouchers and payments in a national currency become possible.
Therefore, I think that Europe, and especially Germany, wants the situation to become clear. Greece has fallen into the trap of the insane policy of Alexis Tsipras who has put the party interest above the national.
We are living in a new 1974, in a situation similar to that in which Ioannidis served Cyprus to Turkey "on a platter". Having fallen into the trap he attempted to escape forward, but to no avail. So, we now have a democratically elected government that is following the same insane policy. I thought that democracies were more prudent, but we see that Greek society has gone so far as to fill parliament with representatives of the political extremes, with dark forces that preach violence and lack of freedom, and criminals such as Golden Dawn who in combination with the leftists of SYRIZA are proceeding to such a desperate act.
Let us hope that something can still be saved, even at the last moment. But the prerequisite for this is the dissolution of this government and the formation of a transitional cabinet.
How would you comment on the fact that four members of Independent Greeks said they would support the positive vote?
It is not only them. Others are trying to protect themselves too. On the one hand, their act is good news, but it is late in coming on the other. The induced damage is enormous already. And, of course, they will start trying to avoid assuming responsibilities that will not be only political. Criminalization is common in Greek political life. It is in force even now, especially if the relationships with foreign hedge funds are revealed, as there is some talk of already.