Greek socialists give PM green light for election .  ATHENS 1996-08-22  The Greek socialist party 's executive bureau gave Prime Minister Costas Simitis its backing if he chooses to call snap elections , its general secretary Costas Skandalidis told reporters on Thursday .  Prime Minister [START_ENT] Costas Simitis [END_ENT] will make an official announcement after a cabinet meeting later on Thursday , said Skandalidis .  -- Dimitris Kontogiannis , Athens Newsroom +301 3311812-4
Greek socialists give PM green light for election .  ATHENS 1996-08-22  The Greek socialist party 's executive bureau gave Prime Minister Costas Simitis its backing if he chooses to call snap elections , its general secretary Costas Skandalidis told reporters on Thursday .  Prime Minister
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will make an official announcement after a cabinet meeting later on Thursday , said Skandalidis .  -- Dimitris Kontogiannis , Athens Newsroom +301 3311812-4
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