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Political analysts in Greece are speculating whether the SYRIZA-led government is having second-thoughts on its refusal to contemplate a referendum on a possible agreement on the name of FYROM.
Friday’s front-page of SYRIZA’s official newspaper ‘Avgi’ leads with a headline reading “Yes and No” in capital letters and analyses what each choice would mean for Greece.
Among other things, it claims a YES vote on an agreement would “serve the national interest, democracy and consensus,” whereas a NO would lead to “fear-mongering, nationalism, irresponsibility and fascism”.
Such black-and-white tactics were used prior to the 2015 referendum on the bailout, say commentators.
The difference being that then — unlike now — SYRIZA campaigned for a NO.
Whereas the FYROM leadership has stated it plans to conduct a referendum on a deal with Greece, Athens has insisted the approval of parliament is enough.
The stark choice presented by Avgi is also a sign Athens is concerned about the influence of a grassroots movement taking shape in Greece against an agreement and may turn anti-government.
A rally is to take place in Athens on Sunday where hundreds of thousands are expected to demonstrate against the use of the term Macedonia by FYROM.
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