Greek lawmakers to debate censure motion over snowstorm

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers are to begin a three-day debate on a censure motion brought by the main opposition party against the government over its handling of a severe snowstorm this week that left thousands of drivers stranded on major roads in the Greek capital and knocked out power to some areas for days. The motion brought by the left-wing Syriza opposition party is unlikely to pass as the governing conservative New Democracy party holds a comfortable majority of 157 seats in the 300-member parliament. The motion would require an absolute majority to pass. The debate is to start Friday afternoon, with a vote expected Sunday night. Monday’s storm dumped large amounts of snow on Athens, where the army was called out to assist thousands of drivers trapped on a tollway.