Greek government on verge of collapse

2012-08-22 8

Greek television is reporting that its Prime Minister George Papandreou is about to offer his resignation.
 
He's facing calls from the opposition and within his own party to quit - so that a new coalition government can be formed.
 
They're unhappy about his plan to call a referendum on a Eurozone bailout for Greece.
 
Papandreou is in Athens for an emergency cabinet meeting, one day ahead of a make-or-break confidence vote.

Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull in Athens says Papandreou is in a difficult position.