WORLD : Greek Prime Minister Resigns
Prime Minister Xenophon Zolotas resigned today after the three main political parties supporting him withdrew their ministers from his Cabinet, officials said.
The three parties, which pledged support when he formed a national unity government in early December, said they would continue to support him in Parliament after he formed a caretaker government to take the country through fresh elections April 8.
Officials said Zolotas resigned after the conservative New Democracy party, the Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement and the communist-led Alliance of the Left pulled their ministers out of his government today. Their decision came when they were unable to agree on crucial issues, including a controversial tax bill and annual promotion and retirement lists of military officers.
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