The Greek government is determined to reach an agreement with the Troika of the country’s lenders on Greece’s exit from the bailout program by the end of December, despite the obstacles presented by the creditors’ requests.

The government intends to bring to the Greek parliament the set of measures that would allow the completion of Troika’s assessment and the agreement on the “next day” by the end of the year, or in the first month of 2015 at the latest, if an extension is required due to technical issues.

Only a few days before the painful compromise with the Troika, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras talking to Ethnos newspaper sends a message to the country’s European lenders and also to main opposition SYRIZA party.

More specifically, Mr. Samaras underlines that Greece has achieved a record of reforms and expresses his firm belief that Greece will continue to meet its targets. At the same time he sends a message to SYRIZA asking for national consensus for the election of President of the Republic, in order to ensure political stability and not jeopardize the course of the economy.

According to the Prime Minister, Greece faces the following dilemma: Either we stay on the road to reform and meet the goals we have set or we abolish the reforms and return to deficits. “We must put an end to political instability once and for all,” underlined Mr. Samaras.