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Same-Sex Marriage: The Ultimate Numerology in the NT

Same-Sex Marriage: The Ultimate Numerology in the NT

The moment of truth was the much-discussed bill that equalized his franchise Civil marriage She too Adoption And it comes down to same-sex couples, a process that ends tonight Call vote. As for the bill, of course, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will take the stage and he will take the stage at 13:00 to talk about an iconic, every-way reform.

You can watch the debate live in Parliament


In view of the upcoming referendum, there are serious processes within the new democracy, the factors of Maximos Palace, namely the director of the Prime Minister's Office. Yannis Bradagos And Mitsotakis' counsel Mr Thanasis Negis A key role has to be played, while many contacts with MPs are also done by the Minister of State Akis SchertsosSecretary of N.D Maria Sirekela and Secretary of Nilagam K.O. Stavros Kalafatis.

In his intervention, which is expected to be moderate in tone, Mr. Mitsotakis It is expected to underline that the State guarantees the primary objective of protecting the equality of all citizens Children of Same-sex couples. Mr. Mitsotakis is expected to insist on respecting all opinions, especially those based on conscience, so he decided not to raise the issue of party discipline. Party MPsUnderline that to them Ministers There is an increased structure of responsibility. There will be an exception Magis Voritis, who said he would step down and clearly positioned the cabinet on the matter, explaining their objections. Mr. Mitsotakis is also expected to underline that the regulation to be voted on adds rights to citizens, without removing rights from others, and in this sense it is a step forward. In this light, it remains to be seen whether Mr. Mitsotakis will throw down the gauntlet. PASOK And this Syriza Those who consider themselves among the “progressive forces” and are expected to suffer losses, especially Harilao Trigopi's party.

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Numbers and Samara's intervention

Based on the assessments made by the government camp and its ranks Parliamentary Committeeher SWThe “Yesยป to be calculated around 105 with 110. For this, throughout the previous period, formal work was carried out like phone calls, meetings and explanations to the confused members of Parliament. Last-minute contacts, meanwhile, as one knowledgeable source put it, “can enter the target at 95, and a non-voter ends up weighing a series of things and voting.” Of course, many will have their eyes on the speech of Antonis Samaras, who is expected to take the stage today at 18:00. Mr. Samaras has been tight-lipped about the content of his speech, although he is expected to restructure the bill, which he will vote against. An MP close to the former prime minister tells protothema.gr, however, Mr. Samaras called himself Mr. Mitsotakis would position himself in such a way as to leave no room for interpretation as a complete antithesis. This, of course, has to be seen in practice. At the same time, another member of parliament underlines that “it is very important for Samaras to speak in a way that does not allow him to express that he is not exclusive to right-wing parties.”

Who voted against and abstained?

According to information from Protothema.gr, to “no” The following ND MPs, Mr. Apart from Samaras, orientations are: Miltos chrysomalis (Messia), Anna Karamanli (South Sector II of Athens), Kostas Karakonis, Marios Salmas (Ettologernania), Andreas Katsaniotis (Achaya), Vasilis Yogiakas (Thesprodia), Kostas Giulekas (A' Thessaloniki), Theodoros Caroglo (B' Thessalonica), Yannis Pachalitis (Kavalas), Stefanos Gigas (Corfu), Thanasis Tavakis (Lagonia), Fontas Paraliakos (Priya), Maximos Sarakopoulos (Larissa), Babis Athanasius (Lesvos), George Karasmanis (Bellas), Fotini Arabatsi, Theophilos Leontorides (Cheron) and Euripides Stylonides (Rotopi). Mr. Sarakopoulos It remains to be seen whether some of the aforementioned will eventually not turn up to vote, while the parliament will be on duty outside of Greece and vote by mail. However, some dissidents already got approval yesterday and others will follow today.

In her tank Prohibition of alcohol You can find many ND MPs from all age groups. Beyond him Maki VoritisThree Deputy Ministers Dependents there, h Maria KefalaThe Yannis Boukas And Stavros Keletis. It should be noted that Ms. Kefala has a tough situation at Maximos Palace, and the bill has been approved by her ministry. And Mr. Buga's case is complicated, although press reports also favor a non-MP justice minister. George Floridis Reservation is required.

from M.P.s of SW, its street Prohibition of alcohol Expected to choose: Thanos Plevris, Angelos Sirikos (A' Athens), Notis Midarakis (Chios), John Andrianos (Arcolyte), Dimitris Kouvelas (A' Thessaloniki), George Giorgandas (Gilkis), Christos Bougoros (magnesia), Giannis Okonomov (Phthiotidas), Stelios Betchas, George Vlachos (Eastern Attica), Kostas Katsafatos (A' Piraeus), Yannis Gallianos (South Sector), Dionysis Actibis (Sande), Thanasis Kavvatas (Lefkada), Dimitris Markopoulos, Yiannis Tragakis, Michalis Livanos (B' Phraeus), Spiros culcodinas (Priya), Christos Gellas (Larissa), Dimitris Kriazidis (drama), Tassos Timoshakis (Evro), CHRISTOTOLOS STEPHANATIS (Samos), Manos Consolas (Dodecanese), Markos Kafouros (Cyclades), Stavros Papasotherio (Florina), Yannis Yatsios (Crevanon), Michalis Papadopoulos (Kozanis), Thanasis Bouras (Western Attica).

A small group of MPs are also expected to oscillate between voting no and voting in favor and decide how to act at the last minute. Reason for them: Lucky Vasiliadis (Bellas), Thanasis Leuda (Triennial), Dimitris Kalogeropoulos (Western Sector), Nikos Vlachakos (A' Piraeus) and George Stylio (bread).

Who believed?

Among the more than 100 “yes” votes to be recorded today, the votes of strongly reserved MPs also turned out in some way. The latest addition to this group is Member of Parliament for A' Thessaloniki Stratos Simopoulos He announced yesterday that he would vote without asterisks.

Two Deputy Ministers seem to be following this rota Konstantinos Granakis And Giannis KephalogiannisBut like M.P Sevi Voloudakis (Sania), O Takis Theodorikakos (South Sector), Christos Dermentzopoulos (Evro), George Giannis (Halkidiki), Gina Economov (Uritania), Makarios lazaritis And Angeliki Delegari (Kavalas) etc.

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Syriza has a headache

In Syriza, Stefanos Kassalakis At yesterday's meeting of the Political Secretariat, after a question from Yannis Ragousis, he reportedly made it clear that anyone who abstains from today's vote will face sanctions.

This is because of his current attitude Pavlos Polakis The referendum on same-sex couples is the first focus of pressure on the SYRIZA president, who must balance party discipline with taking action against his staunch supporter.

In this case, it is almost a foregone conclusion that if Mr. Polakis does make a difference, he will be removed from the position of Parliamentary Program Coordinator and Ralia Cristido will be the most likely successor. But today's vote asks what Vassilis Kokkalis, Athena Linou, Nina Kasimati and Miltos Zambaras will do.

In PASOK

A proportional comparison based on each party's parliamentary strength shows the biggest problem in PASOK, where in two meetings of its parliamentary committee on marriage, 12-15 representatives from the province โ€“ 32 in total โ€“ have strong reservations. Among them Secretary K.O. Evangelia Liakolis, Parliamentarian Odyssias Constantinopoulos and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Manolis Sanaris, Apostolos Panas, Naya Grigorakov, Christina Starakas, Andreas Poulas, Tassos Nikolaidis, Katerina Kazanis, Elini Vatsina, Panagiotis Paraskevaitis, Ilhan Ahmed, Burhan Baran And Stavros Michaelides.

The party will support the bill in principle, but Mr. As Nikos Androlakis noted, its MPs will position themselves according to conscience.

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