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Endorsements in the 2015 Greek bailout referendum

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During the 2015 Greek bailout referendum a number of newspapers, individuals, politicians, political parties and organisations in Greece, Europe and internationally issued endorsements for either 'NO' to accepting the Troika bailout terms or 'YES'.

Politicians

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No

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Yes

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Individuals

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No

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Yes

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Political parties

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This is the official list of endorsements by political parties as it was released by the Ministry of Interior:[26][27]

No

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Yes

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Others

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Apart from the parties listed above, the Communist Party of Greece called for the use of a write-in ballot option, "even if they say that it is a spoiled ballot".[28] The Communist Party of Greece (Marxist-Leninist) and the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Greece ran a joint campaign for a boycott of the vote.[29] The Organization for the Reconstruction of the Communist Party of Greece also called for a boycott of the vote, calling it a 'fascist farce'.[30]

Newspapers

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No

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Organisations

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No

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Yes

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  • Technical Chamber of Greece
  • Athens Bar Association
  • Panhellenic Federation of Teaching and Research Staff
  • Central Union of Greek Municipalities
  • Greek Regions Union

References

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  1. ^ "Αλ. Τσίπρας: Σας καλώ να πείτε όχι στα τελεσίγραφα, αλλά και στον διχασμό | Video". www.naftemporiki.gr. 7 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Corbyn, Jeremy (29 June 2015). "A Europe of Domination or of Solidarity?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ^ Copley, Tom [@tomcopley] (5 July 2015). "Greece has voted against humiliation and subjugation #OXI" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Abbott, Diane [@HackneyAbbott] (29 June 2015). "Speaking at tonight's rally in Trafalgar Square in support of the Greek people #CancelGreekDebt http://t.co/6AYAV8qoYM" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Abbott, Diane [@HackneyAbbott] (29 June 2015). "Solidarity with the Greek people. Bailouts rescued European bankers not the people #CancelGreekDebt http://t.co/59diCZDYJY" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Bernie Sanders Blasts Greece's Creditors". Huffington Post. 1 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Vor dem Referendum: Die Griechen zwischen Angst und Selbstmitleid". Die Welt (in German). 4 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. ^ Shipton, Martin (5 July 2015). "Devolution, Ukip and immigration: What happened when the Labour leadership hustings came to Cardiff". Wales Online. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  9. ^ Holehouse, Matthew (29 June 2015). "Don't vote for suicide, 'betrayed' Jean-Claude Juncker begs Greeks". The Daily Telegraph. London.
  10. ^ "Schulz: I will go to Greece". POLITICO. 29 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Σαμαράς: Το "ναι" στο δημοψήφισμα είναι "ναι" στο ευρώ". ProtoThema. 29 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Στηρίζει το "ναι" ο πρώην πρωθυπουργός Κώστας Καραμανλής". Η Εφημερίδα των Συντακτών. 2 July 2015.
  13. ^ "As it happened: EU urges Greece 'yes' vote". 29 June 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d Allen, Katie (3 July 2015). "Greek referendum: how would top economists vote?". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  15. ^ Galloway, George [@georgegalloway] (1 July 2015). "The Greek people should refuse German diktat and launch a parallel currency while the courts decide if they can be pushed out of the Euro" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Galloway, George [@georgegalloway] (1 July 2015). "Greek Partisans will vote NO in Sunday's referendum. There is European life after the Euro. No more bail-outs for bankers. Go for growth!" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Kell, John (29 June 2015). "This Nobel Prize-winning Economist Says Greeks Should Vote 'No'". Time. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  18. ^ Jones, Owen (28 January 2015). "We must stop Angela Merkel's bullying – or let the forces of austerity win | Owen Jones". The Guardian.
  19. ^ Occupy London [@OccupyLondon] (29 June 2015). "LIVE #Greece #solidarity Action #olsx #syriza no to #austerity http://t.co/AzAJC3C7fG #owenjones @OwenJones84 speaking" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ Keen, Steve [@ProfSteveKeen] (2 July 2015). "No. We exchange emails, but they are trying to stay inside the Euro. I wish them the best in the Referendum. Vote NO https://t.co/q84XP7Gykv" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "Keiser Report: Greece! Start Fresh (E777)" – via www.youtube.com.
  22. ^ Dotcom, Kim [@KimDotcom] (3 July 2015). "My friends in Greece, Try the OXI stain remover to kill all debts. Fresh start guaranteed. Reboot Greece Vote #OXI http://t.co/SkfVs3K3CE" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ Smith, John [@Harryslaststand] (4 July 2015). "In many ways if the #GreeceCrisis of 2015 isn't sorted properly it could be as destructive for Europe as the 1938 Munich Crisis. #VoteNO" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ Gaffey, Conor (2 July 2015). "Greek Orthodox leader calls for 'Yes' vote in bailout referendum". Newsweek. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  25. ^ "Ρουβάς: Δέχθηκα bullying για το "ναι" στο δημοψήφισμα". 25 October 2016.
  26. ^ "ΘΕΜΑ: Υποστήριξη των πολιτικών κομμάτων στα ερωτήματα του δημοψηφίσματος και στην συγκρότηση Επιτροπών του άρθρου 10 του ν. 4023/2011" (PDF) (Press release) (in Greek). Ministry of the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  27. ^ Μπίτσικα Παναγιώτα (1 July 2015). "Ο χάρτης με τις επιλογές κομμάτων και φορέων για το δημοψήφισμα – Πολιτικές ειδήσεις". To Vima (in Greek). Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  28. ^ "We do not choose the anti-people measures of the EU, IMF and government". 3 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  29. ^ M-L KKE. Πραγματοποιήθηκε, στην Αθήνα, η συγκέντρωση του ΚΚΕ (μ-λ) και του Μ-Λ ΚΚΕ Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  30. ^ OAKKE. Ανακοίνωση της ΚΕ της ΟΑΚΚΕ- Αποχή στο φασιστικό δημοψήφισμα- φάρσα της 5 Ιούλη
  31. ^ "EU implementing its regime-change plan for Greece!". Workers Revolutionary Party. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  32. ^ "False choice in Greece". Morning Star. 29 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  33. ^ "The People's Ballot | Greece Solidarity Campaign".