Our Membership Of The Euro Is A

My Job Will Not Be Easy But I Am Convinced The Problems Will Be Solved In A Quicker And More Efficient Way If There Is Unity And Consensus.

I Am Convinced That The Public, Large Majority Of The Greek People, Realize That Policies Pursued In The Past And The Market Practices Have To Be Changed, In Order To Improve The Prospects Of The Greek Economy. So There Is, I Think, Strong Public Support Despite The Increases In Social Tensions.

The Ecb's Interventions In Sovereign Bond Markets Should Not Be Perceived Or Interpreted As A 'freebie' For Governments. They Are Temporary.

I Think The Facts Reveal That The European Partners Have Taken Extraordinary Measures To Help Greece Address Its Problems.

I Take Office During The Most Difficult Moment In The Country's Recent History. The Country Can Be Saved - It's Up To Us. I Think It Is Obvious For Those Who Support This Government To Undertake The Commitment And Ensure That Our Country's Euro Membership Is Not Endangered.