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Montreal -- Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has scrapped a plan to hold a referendum on the European debt deal that would see widespread austerity measures implemented in Greece.
The move diffuses some of the angst fuelling a confidence vote on his leadership that could mean political upheaval at a time when the country is facing an economic crisis.
Papandreou is seeking emergency talks with the opposition in a bid to avoid an early election, which he says would force Greece into leaving the Euro currency.
Global News spoke to Bessma Momani from The Centre for International …
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