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Troika is the true winner

IT IS sadly unlikely that the re-election of Greece’s Syriza government will end the pain for the country.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras claims a “clear mandate to carry on fighting inside and outside our country to uphold the pride of our people.”

A 46 per cent abstention rate shows that many are wearying of this game, however.

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