Prime Minister George Papandreou, who has been ready to step down for three days, was locked in negotiations Wednesday (November 9th) with opposition leader Antonis Samaras, over who would serve as interim leader and the makeup of a temporary cabinet until elections could be held next year.
Primul ministru George Papandreou, pregătit să demisioneze de trei zile, era prins în negocieri miercuri (9 noiembrie) cu liderul opoziţiei, Antonis Samaras, cu privire la cine ar trebui numit drept lider interimar şi la componenţa unui cabinet ce va deţine puterea până la anul, când vor fi organizate alegeri.