CRI英语听力2012年05月合辑（文本）：GREEKS-SAY-COLLAPSE-OF-COALITION-TALKS-NOT-A-BAD-THING.doc

1、With voters in Greece now heading back to the polls next month following the failure of the countrys politicians to form a coaltion government, many Greeks are suggesting the new elections may well be the best solution out of the political deadlock. CRIs Su Yi has more. Nine days of fruitless talks

2、to build a coalition government in Greece have fuelled increasing doubt as to whether Greece can make enough reforms to prevent the worlds largest currency union from fracturing.The country has been in political limbo since an inconclusive election earlier this month that left parliament split betwe

3、en supporters and opponents of Greeces 130 billion euro bailout package.The new elections could well determine whether the country retains its tenuous position as a member of the eurozone.However, many in Athens say the new elections might be the only choice.There is no other solution. It is very di

4、fficult for parties with so many differences to form the government. Their programs are completely different.I believe this time the Greek people will think their decision through, because as we saw, nobody is willing to govern.Athens University Economics Professor Panagiotis Petrakis says he expect

5、s there will be a resolution next month. They will form a government and from this point of view its a good development that we have a second round to clarify the things and put in front of the politicians the responsibilities that they have to form at least a government.Petrakis also says he believ

6、es the eurozone wants to keep Greece within the common currency.I insist that the good possibilities for keeping Greece within Europe are much larger than the bad possibilities. But we have to see where we stand, in the near future, we have to understand that all possibilities are open now.Greece is now in its fifth year of recession, with unemployment standing at a record high of nearly 22 percent.For CRI, Im Su Yi.