Politico: Greek PM Tsipras wins vote of confidence
Vote had been called after dispute over Macedonia name change.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday won a parliamentary vote of confidence called following a dispute over changing the name of Macedonia.
Tsipras secured 151 votes in favor in the 300-seat chamber, in which his left-wing Syriza party has 145 seats, Reuters reported. The prime minister had called the vote after his government's junior coalition partner, the right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL), quit in disagreement over a deal to end a name dispute with Macedonia.
"I call on members of parliament to vote in favor of continuing the work that began four years ago," Tsipras said ahead of the vote.
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Update #1: Greek PM Tsipras wins confidence vote, eyes Macedonia accord (Reuters)
Update #2: Greece's Tsipras narrowly wins a confidence vote, but risks early election (CNBC)
WNU Editor: It was close, but Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had enough votes from his coalition partners and independents to secure enough votes to win this confidence vote.
