GREEK SOCIALISTS GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO PM FOR ELECTIONS .
ATHENS 1996-08-22
The Greek socialist party 's executive bureau gave the green light to Prime Minister Costas Simitis to call snap elections , its general secretary Costas Skandalidis told reporters .
Prime Minister Costas Simitis is going to make an official announcement after a cabinet meeting later on Thursday , said Skandalidis .
-- Dimitris Kontogiannis , Athens Newsroom +301 3311812-4