DislikedThe writer of the quoted interpretations fails to realize that if Greeks return to the polls, by the time all is said and done, Greece would be out of money and thereby default on either its public debts, or its pension disbursements & civil servants' payrolls, or both.
Also, the forming of a coalition is only possible if all the coalition parties agree to honour the bailout conditions. If that is the case, risks of bankruptcy and a Euro Exit (Grexit) will vaporize as the Troika will immediately resume the payments to Greece as agreed for the...Ignored
I think you're right about the first point. They really have run out of time...
On the second point, a coalition can technically be formed along any lines the Greeks want. If you believe that the Greeks are incapable of making a tragic mistake, you have more faith in them than I.
Fundamentally, the most important element is the attitude of any new coalition toward Greece's debt obligation. That is what the markets are watching.
ADD: And of course, in politics, anything is possible. Given the time constraints, they could call for elections on an accelerated basis, for example, as a way of achieving another referendum while also meeting deadlines.
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