Greek Parliament to Approve Fourth Advanced Frigate with Broad Political Backing

The Greek Parliament is expected to o.k. the acquisition of a 4th precocious Belharra-class frigate connected Friday, with the ruling enactment and astir of the absorption backing the determination arsenic a indispensable measurement to modernize the country's navy.

The bill, introduced by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, has the enactment of the socialist PASOK and main absorption Syriza parties, among others, ensuring a wide consensus. 

The Communist Party (KKE) and smaller left-wing parties person rejected the legislation.

Mr. Dendias praised the opposition's "political bravery" for supporting the authorities connected a cardinal nationalist information issue, stating that Greece faces an "existential threat" and indispensable vigorously support its sovereignty.

However, the program is not without its critics. 

Syriza's parliamentary leader, Sokratis Famellos, expressed interest implicit the rising outgo of the frigates and what helium called constricted information for the Greek defence industry. 

The person of the KKE, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, condemned the acquisition arsenic serving the "imperialist plans" of the U.S., NATO, and the E.U. alternatively than Greece's ain nationalist interests.