Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, on April 11, visited Hellenic Republic President Karolos Papoulias to request the dissolution of the Parliament. He then called an early general election for May 6.
Addressing a cabinet meeting, Papademos said that his government has produced positive results leaving behind an important legacy, considering that "in the past five months it became obvious that we can cooperate, combine viewpoints when necessary and put our differences aside making decisions for the good of the country." He also said that the Cabinet is due to meet two or three more times before the elections as several outstanding issues, including the recapitalization of Greek banks, still have to be settled.
Addressing a cabinet meeting, Papademos said that his government has produced positive results leaving behind an important legacy, considering that "in the past five months it became obvious that we can cooperate, combine viewpoints when necessary and put our differences aside making decisions for the good of the country." He also said that the Cabinet is due to meet two or three more times before the elections as several outstanding issues, including the recapitalization of Greek banks, still have to be settled. 