Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has called on the political parties to vote in favour of the package of measures on the economy, so that the second package could be promoted, sending strong messages to international markets, which in turn would react positively.

In statements on Tuesday, Stephanou said that the Government had agreed on a package of measures with the political parties, and that the measures concerning civil servants would be discussed with their trade unions, adding that an agreement was reached with the trade unions that altered certain points of the initial agreement.

However, he said, the majority of the measures sent to the House of Representatives are still in the package, adding that “there is a balance in everyone`s contribution, there are measures of a structural nature, including the pension scheme for the civil service and broader civil service, there are measures with an immediate implementation and result.“

Stephanou said the Government has promised a second package of measures, on which the Minister of Finance is working, with an aim to present its outline before the discussion of the first package at the plenary of the House of Representatives on Thursday.