The Greek Parliament passed an amendment providing a bonus financial benefit to pensioners with 196 Yes votes, after the amendments was backed by the government majority (SYRIZA-ANEL) as well as the communists (KKE), extreme right Golden Dawn (GD) and the Democratic Alignment. 61 New Democracy (ND) MPs voted “Present”, while “To Potami” and “Union Centrists” deputies abstained.
Tsipras “gift” to pensioners passes in parliament with 196 votes
ND MPs vote “Present”