Should Germany hold a referendum on whether to grant Greece debt relief?

[geek tragedy]

Germany is Greece's largest debt holder, and a leading voice inside the EU and Eurozone in negotiations with Greece over providing future loans as well as providing various forms of debt relief.

Since this involves matters of great importance to the German people--to the tune of tens of billions of Euros--should Angela Merkel go ahead and cut a deal with Greece without giving German voters a voice? Or should she hold a referendum on the issue of Germany's policy towards Greece, just like Greece's government did?

Merkel, just like Alexis Tsipras, is an elected official accountable to the voters that put her in power. But a referendum complicates negotiations.

So, should Merkel make a decisions as a leader, or should she give the German people a right to reject any agreement?

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	Yes, Merkel's government must have the backing of the German voters for such action
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	No, Merkel should take into account German voters' preference, but she was elected to make decisions
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	Merkel should completely ignore what German voters think about Greece and its debt to Germany
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[Sam_Fields]

1. Germany should forgive 90% of Greece's debt.

Greece forgave Germany's debt after WWII.

[former9thward]

2. No they didn't.

They are still complaining about it.

[geek tragedy]

3. Should Merkel consult the people to whom that debt is owed

before doing so?

[redgreenandblue]

4. I'm German and I think first of all, we should get rid of Merkel. nt

[Sunlei]

5. Forgive ALL the loans as final reparations for the WW2 damages.

Italy needs to do the same.