Greeks Face German Parliament Hurdles Even If Vote Is ‘Yes’

Any future bailout program for Greece faces hurdles in Germany’s lower house of parliament even if Greeks ignore their government’s advice to reject a creditor offer in Sunday’s referendum and vote “yes,” German lawmakers said.

Sentiment has soured among members of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc since Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took office and adopted a confrontational stance, said the lawmakers. Tsipras, or any possible successor, may struggle to get the Bundestag to even authorize Merkel to start negotiations on a third aid program, they said.