• lawmakers must decide to elect president or go to snap elections in Jan which would be a catastrophic result
  • Dimas is an excellent candidate for president
  • govt’s strongest weapon is bailout exit
  • Greek funding needs are covered until end-Feb
  • 17 more votes needed to reach “supermajority”

Samaras in rallying call to parliament

Meanwhile EU’s Moscovici says he will visit Athens on Mon/Tuesday next week

Samaras - vote for Dimas or else

Samaras – vote for Dimas or else