Greek austerity measures: Judges and doctors work to rule means cancellations of court case and operations

September 18th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

The latest round of industrial action is the most serious confrontation yet
Only ’emergency’ court cases will be heard by judges over the next two weeks and routine operations are likely to be cancelled

By
Kerry Mcqueeney

PUBLISHED:

12:52 EST, 17 September 2012

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UPDATED:

13:47 EST, 17 September 2012

Thousand of legal cases could be left in limbo and routine operations cancelled after judges and hospital doctors began working to rule in protest over planned austerity measures in Greece.

The latest round of industrial action, between unions and the Greek coalition, is the most serious confrontation yet in response to the government’s ever-increasing mountain of unpaid bills and salaries.

Judges protesting against expected salary cuts will only handle cases considered to be emergencies for the next two weeks.

Demonstrations: Greek citizens protest in Athens against the Government’s austerity measures. The latest action could cause serious disruption to the justice system and hospitals

‘Protecting their constitutional rights’: The action is the most serious confrontation yet in response to the government’s ever-increasing mountain of unpaid bills and salaries

It is likely to disrupt everything from disputes over wills to prosecutions against rioters. It is also likely to worsen the country’s huge backlog of court cases, including thousands of pending tax settlements.

Vassiliki Thanou, head of the Association of Judges and Public Prosecutors, told a protest gathering held in a chamber of the Supreme Court, ‘We state that we are resolute in our decision to protect our rights as guaranteed in the constitution.

‘Time for the government has run out.’

During the protest, courts will open for between one and two hours each day, while court dealing with tax cases will remain closed.

The lengthy protest called by professional groups is a departure from the briefer strikes staged by larger labour groups who have called for a general strike on September 26.

Greece has been relying on international bailout loans so that it is not forced into a chaotic default on its debt and possibly out of the 17 country group that uses the euro

Outrage: The government is putting off paying suppliers’ bills and some salaries while it awaits its next rescue loan instalment

Protesters clash with riot police in Athens during a demonstration over cuts. The government is currently trying to finalise an austerity package required for continued emergency rescue loans

State hospital doctors started an indefinite protest, treating emergency cases only, over unpaid overtime pay.

They joined private doctors who earlier this month began refusing to treat state-insured patients without full payment, while pharmacies have also staged on-and-off protests refusing to hand over medicines at prescription prices.

The government is putting off paying suppliers’ bills and some salaries while it awaits its next rescue loan instalment.

Greece has been relying on international bailout loans so that it is not forced into a chaotic default on its debt and possibly out of the 17 country group that uses the euro.

The government is currently trying to finalise an austerity package required for continued emergency rescue loans.