Greece Held A Referendum To Abandon Plans

Greek Deputy Prime Minister Venizelos 4 officials on the EU, the country has decided to abandon a referendum on the EU's rescue package plan.

Venizelos office said in a statement, he called the same day, President of Euro Group Juncker, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble to inform them of Greece 'decision not to hold a referendum. "

The statement also said, Venizelos also to inform them of the Greek domestic political situation.

The statement said: "In the parliamentary vote of confidence on the eve of Venizelos to the EU partners stressed that the Greek government is committed to a coalition government formed by the broad consensus which will ensure the EU's new rescue plan has been implemented to protect Greece and the euro-zone members the position. "

Venizelos said Greece hopes held in 7 EU meeting to send a strong voice, a sixth pen to provide relief loans and aid programs need to implement the EU's political protection. He said that Greece committed to fulfilling their obligations in order to get to the next year in February issued under the new rescue plan first aid loans, and funding for the Bank of Greece and the mobilization of the Greek public sector debt write-down in progress.

Greek Prime Minister Papandreou announced on 31 October, the latest rescue plan Greece will hold the EU referendum and a vote of confidence in Parliament.