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NEW ruling party Syriza used its first legislative act in parliament on Tuesday night to confront the country’s “humanitarian crisis” by offering free food vouchers and electricity to impoverished citizens.
“The deep recession due to austerity policies and the economic crisis in the past six years had a dramatic social impact,” read the government Bill.
“This draft law aims to tackle the humanitarian crisis through measures which ensure access to basic goods.”
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that it was his government’s “foremost duty” to eradicate the damage that austerity has caused, while remaining committed to balancing the budget.
Under the Bill, 300,000 people will receive food vouchers, while families with young children will have priority for restored electricity.
