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Samaras challenges Tsipras to TV debate

Greek conservative opposition leader Antonis Samaras is challenging Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to a TV debate on the referendum.

The conservative leader told his lawmakers that he was seeking a live debate with all the parliamentary party leaders ahead of Sunday’s vote.

Samaras, who lost elections to Tsipras in January, echoed warnings made by a European leaders that a “No” vote would lead to the country’s exit from the euro.

He said “it would be an unprecedented catastrophe … If you want to stay in the euro, keep banks open, back Europe, vote Yes, otherwise cast a No ballot.”

[AP]

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