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Kathimerini Reports Of An Imminent Greek Cabinet Reshuffle, Finance Minister Likely To Be Ousted
It appears that "Goldman employee of the decade", Greek Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou's days in parliament may be numbered. According to Greek daily Kathimerini, following the commencing of the Troica's midterm fiscal plan review by the parliament tomorrow, there could be a substantial reshuffling in the Greek cabinet: "Prime Minister George Papandreou will soon conduct a Cabinet
reshuffle but has not yet decided if it will be before or after the
government’s medium-term fiscal plan is voted through Parliament,
sources told Kathimerini. From the website: "The two options being discussed by
Papandreou and his closest advisers are either to shakeup his team of
ministers as soon as possible, possibly even as early as this week, or
to make changes to his Cabinet after the government’s economic proposals
have been debated and voted on in Parliament. This would mean that the
reshuffle would happen in early July." While there are risks that the vote on the IMF-imposed fiscal plan may fail, this appears to not be a big concern in Greece currently: "Papandreou and his aides
appear confident that PASOK MPs will not scupper the midterm fiscal plan
in Parliament. The government has a six-seat majority and while it is
expected that one or two deputies might vote against the proposals,
which include further cuts to public spending and more tax hikes, there
will not be a large rebellion." Yet, several high profile pink slips are expected: "It
is expected that one of the casualties of the reshuffle will be Finance
Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou, who has been severely criticized by
PASOK deputies in recent weeks, both because of the measures he has
adopted and due to claims that he has failed to consult with them." Of course, all of this ignores the popular mood which so far has been peaceful, although it may all come to a head during tomorrow's major strike and Parliament blockade. We hope to webcast from Athens as soon as practical.
More from Kathimerini:
The passage of the fiscal plan through Parliament will mark a crucial few days for the government. A parliamentary committee is due to begin reviewing the bill tomorrow. This process will last until the end of the week and the committee is due to sit again for a second review a week later. The draft law is likely to be submitted in Parliament on June 27 or 28 before a vote on June 30. It is possible that the vote will be delayed by a week.
It is expected that one of the casualties of the reshuffle will be Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou, who has been severely criticized by PASOK deputies in recent weeks, both because of the measures he has adopted and due to claims that he has failed to consult with them.
A number of people have been linked to the role of finance minister, including the former vice president of the European Central Bank Lucas Papademos, who has recently been acting as an informal adviser to Papandreou. However, sources suggested that the prime minister might opt to place one of the government’s better communicators in the post, which could mean either Regional Development Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis or Education Minister Anna Diamantopoulou taking over.
In an interview with Sunday’s To Vima newspaper, Papandreou said he was open to the idea of bringing people with “wide appeal” into the government, suggesting that he may look to recruit ministers from outside of his party.
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Draghi had lots of comments as ECB representative today. I thought it was interesting that it wasn't Trichet and that he seemed less hard line about restructuring than previous comments.
Noonan from Ireland took the time to speak today, mostly to say Ireland wasn't the same as Greece.
A few other leaders/finance ministers have taken the time to speak.
Feels like we are setting up for a proper restructuring and defence of Ireland.
Who wants to volunteer for the position of Greek Finance Minister?
I'm sure they will send a GERMAN...!!!
Would a German Finance minister guarantee them a bailout?
He would guarantee them status of a Land (like they did with East Gemany)...The country is used to this exercise...
I would totally Friend Pap if I didn't DE-activate my account already.
Reshuffling the "cabinet" won't solve Greece's problems.
Charlie Bravo
"My Big, Fat Greek Default"
Starring: Greek Finance Minister, Giorgos Papaconstantinou's
Giorgos will be well taken care of in exchange for being the first in a series of sacrificial lambs for the Big Man, PapaC.
Maybe Leo the K. will take the job?
O/T, sorry to interrupt. Check out this Fukushima core melt activity. It looks like it may be hitting the water table now.
Live cam capture from this morning/last night. At about 2:10, 2:15 min.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sE6050Vhh0
Back to the financial melt down.
~O~
That doesn't look good at all.
The Greeks are revolting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcQ3mKjQH40
That was February.
My bad.
Seems it was loaded up on YouTube today.
SBI and Reliance charts::
http://markettechnicals-jonak.blogspot.com/
Deckchairs on the Titanic.
And Greece hires foreigners to remove the debris from their escape tunnels...too damn funny.
Once the heat from the seat gets too hot, you must change the ass sitting in it. Doesn't mean this sick dog has any chance of getting well though.
Okay...now I've heard one straight from over the FUBAR rainbow. A criminal syndicate Wall Street supporter is arguing that letting more Chinese travelers into the US is the ticket. His suggestion is, and I quote, "The Chinese want to come to the US and help us create jobs."
The Kingdom of Irrelevance, aka The BlowHorn [CNBC], has now hit the grasping wildly at straws phase of generating an optimistic forward looking, upwardly revised economic theory.
This as they poll their ever diminishing viewers on, "Just what would make you more optimistic on the economy?" <Cdad raises hand and answers "fewer bankers.">
Sometimes, I think the crocodile algo has me by the leg and has dragged me into an alternative universe. And I'm pulling for that alternative universe because bankers have destroyed this one.
Any day now, the pink slips will start arriving in the financial services industry...because I cannot see a single reason for the entire sector to exist...at present. Holding my breath...
He obviously didn't say teh right thing at the Bilderberg meeting in Switzerland last weekend
see list of attendees
http://www.spartacus-news.com/2011/06/bilderberg-meeting-june-9th-to-12th_10.html
dupe, sorry
"wide appeal = "wide stance"
dupe sorry , how can 37 x 12 not be 444
dupe sorry , how can 37 x 12 not be 444
A reshuffling is all it is-- no change whatsoever and the cards will still be stacked against the taxpayer/peasantry.
Send them George Soros... he could just buy Greece and save the EU the hassle of watching it collapse in slow motion.
Haha is GAP from another planet or pretending to be so?
The people are calling for his head on a platter, he's fiddling with his cabinet lol.