“If our political plan needs to be reinvigorated in the people’s view, so be it. We’re aiming for compromise (with creditors / lenders / partners etc.) If this agreement needs a popular mandate, we’re not afraid of it,” SYRIZA’s parliamentary spokesman said on Friday, essentially leaving open the possibility of early elections.

MP Nikos Filis, the former managing director of the ruling leftist party’s affiliated daily newspaper, made the statement in the wake of speculation that a deal with EZ creditors is remains a distant prospect.