The new government passed the vote of confidence in the National Assembly.

The new government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on July 8 passed an important vote in the country's parliament , after making commitments to improve credit ratings, employment, basic wages and taxes.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a parliamentary session in Athens on July 8. The new Greek government won a vote of confidence from the parliament after a three-day meeting from July 6. (Source: AP)

With 158 votes in favor and 142 votes against, the new government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis passed the vote, according to national broadcaster ERT .

Previously, on July 6, in his first speech before the Greek Parliament, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis affirmed that his party had been given the mission to speed up the reform process.

Affirming that it will “correct past mistakes”, in the next four years, the new government will focus on goals such as cutting taxes, increasing wages and pensions, as well as paying off debts ahead of schedule.

Mr Mitsotakis pledged to help Greece achieve strong growth, regain its investment grade credit rating and repay loans from countries in the eurozone's first bailout package earlier.

The New Democrat also pledged to give pensioners an annual bonus, extend protections for households against the cost of living crisis and increase tax benefits for families with children from next year.

The basic monthly salary will be increased from 780 euros to 950 euros, while social security contributions will be cut by 1 percentage point, Prime Minister Mitsotakis added.

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