Greek PM Tsipras Faces Confidence Vote After Minister Quits
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday he will ask for a vote of confidence in Parliament this week after the country’s defense minister, who leads the coalition government’s junior party, resigned over the Macedonia name deal. Panos Kammenos announced his resignation and said his right-wing Independent Greeks party is quitting the government after meeting with Tsipras on Sunday morning.
Name: Panos Kammenos
Continent: Europe
Country: Greece
Company: Greek Government
Branch: Politician – Minister
Position: Defense Minister
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: January 12, 2019, 11:00pm
Resignation Date: January 12, 2019, 11:00pm
Source 1: https://www.voanews.com/a/greek-defense-minister-resigns-over-macedonia-name-change/4740812.html