I think the facts reveal that the European partners have taken extraordinary measures to help Greece address its problems.

We must all assume out responsibilities to take the country forward.

The government is determined to continue the process of fiscal consolidation and structural reform in order to secure sound public finances and improve the country's international competitiveness.

I thank all of those deputies who supported the government and gave it a vote of confidence. I believe each of those votes represents a responsible decision to avoid placing our country's membership of the eurozone in danger.

Delays in granting of justice very often reduce the speed with which investment could be undertaken, discouraging investors.

So it won't be a surprise when the Greek default actually happens and we expect it one way or the other to be relatively soon.

Governments cannot assume or expect that the ECB will always facilitate their funding independently of the achievement of their fiscal and other policy objectives.