Migrant naturalisation bill passes in principle
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
The interior ministry's bill on citizenship and naturalisation of migrants was passed in principle by the Parliament plenum in a roll call vote on Thursday, with 172 votes in favour, 91 against and four MPs voting 'present'.
The bill was supported by ruling coalition leader SYRIZA and the opposition parties Potami and PASOK, as well as Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Costas Zouraris, who broke ranks with the rest of his party. Votes against were cast by New Democracy, Golden Dawn and the ruling coalition's junior member ANEL, while the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) voted present.
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