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Political Earthquake Shakes Papademos Gov’ as Ministers Resign

A political earthquake shakes the Papademos government after three Ministers from coalition partner LAOS submitted their resignations on Friday afternoon, shortly before the crucial cabinet meeting on the new austerity package and the new loan agreement for a second bailout for Greece.

Transportation Minister Makis Voridis, deputy Farming Minister Asterios Rontoulis and deputy Maritime Minister Adonis Georgiadis submitted their reisgnation.

Just minutes ago, Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou (PASOK), deputy Foreign Minister submitted her resignation. Yesterday another PASOK Minister, the deputy labour Minister, had submitted his resignation.

The resignations of ministers make the reshuffle of Papademos government not only inevitable. Caretaker PM Papadmeos might need 

PS due to technical issues, KTG has a kind of delays today.

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