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Greek referendum to ask voters on bailout deal: govt
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ATHENS (Reuters) - A referendum proposed by Prime Minister George Papandreou will ask Greeks to vote on the EU's new bailout deal for the debt-laden country rather than staying in the euro zone, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. Asked about calls for the referendum to be held on euro membership, spokesman Angelos Tolkas told Reuters: "No, this will not be the issue. It will be the bailout plan."
Opinion polls show that most Greeks oppose international bailouts that come with harsh belt-tightening measures but are in favor of staying in the euro zone.
(Reporting by Renee Maltezou)
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