Main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday met with street markets federation president Antonis Triantafyllopoulos and asked for the immediate withdrawal of bill introducing new regulations for street markets.

Alexis Tsipras said that SYRIZA is in favour of all Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki street markets organisations retaining their powers and responsibilities, as well as to assigning responsibilities for street markets to regional authorities.

SYRIZA leader also asked for consultations with all institutions involved in open-air street market commerce so that the sector can be included in a plan for national reconstruction.