(VOVworld) - With 251 votes in support and 32 votes against, Greece's parliament has backed a government package of economic reforms aimed at ending the country's debt crisis and securing a new bailout. Tsipras had earlier acknowledged to the parliament that the proposals, which include harsh austerity measures such as tax hikes and cuts to pension costs, were far from his party's pre-election promises. However, he said it was the only chance for Greece to win a much-needed bailout that will include measures to address the country's debt and provide adequate financing as part of three-year bailout package that Greece hopes to negotiate with its creditors. The proposals are to be studied by eurozone finance ministers later.