Greek coalition gov't wins confidence vote

 ATHENS, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Greece's coalition¹ government easily won a parliamentary confidence vote on early Monday, which clears the way for talks with international creditors² for a review of bailout agreements to overcome the country's debt crisis.

The result was widely expected as the coalition of conservative New Democracy (ND) party of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, socialist³ PASOK party and the Democratic Left formed after the June 17 general elections, holds a 179-seat majority in the 300 member strong legislature.

A total of 179 deputies voted in favor of the new government in the roll call vote and 121 against, parliament Speaker Vangelis Meimarakis announced at the end of the process which was broadcast live on the Greek national broadcaster ET 1.

"We rely on the fact that Europe today changes and acknowledges that fiscal⁴ adjustment measures should be accompanied by development policies," said Samaras, addressing the chamber⁵ shortly before the vote.

In a similar speech he delivered on Friday presenting the government's policy program, he stressed that Greece will accelerate the implementation⁶ of structural⁷ reforms and privatizations, seeking in parallel amendments⁸ to some tough terms of the bailout deals stricken with European Union (EU) and International Monetary⁹ Fund (IMF) lenders since 2010.

The aim is to tackle deep recession and kick start much needed growth to exit the crisis.

In both speeches, the prime minister underlined that the new government will not make any unilateral steps, but will cooperate closely with counterparts to assure Greece's future away of the threat of a disorderly default and in the eurozone.

On Monday new Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras is scheduled to attend a Euro group ministerial meeting in Brussels to present officially for first time the government's arguments for a review of the bailout conditions.

Any agreement for amendments is not expected earlier than late July. EU/IMF auditors¹⁰ currently examining in Athens Greece's progress in the implementation of the program over the past few months, should first conclude their regular report on the status of Greek finances.

1 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

2 creditors   

n.债权人，债主( creditor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years. 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 债权人可以获得逮捕债务人的令状。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 socialist   

n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的

参考例句：

• China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。
• His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

4 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

5 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

6 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

7 structural   

adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的

参考例句：

• The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

8 amendments   

（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )； 修正案； 修改； （美国宪法的）修正案

参考例句：

• The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
• Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。

9 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

10 auditors   

n.审计员，稽核员( auditor的名词复数 )；（大学课程的）旁听生

参考例句：

• The company has been in litigation with its previous auditors for a full year. 那家公司与前任审计员已打了整整一年的官司。
• a meeting to discuss the annual accounts and the auditors' report thereon 讨论年度报表及其审计报告的会议