August 19, 2015 - 11:22 AMT
Bundestag expected to approve bailout package for Greece

The German Parliament is expected to approve another bailout package for Greece with overwhelming support, despite misgivings among some conservative lawmakers, the Associated Press reports.

Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, a senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Party, will present the government's argument Wednesday for the 86 billion euro ($93 billion) bailout package for Greece.

Germany is the largest single contributor to the bailouts and many conservatives are skeptical about a third bailout for Greece.

Media have reported that in a test vote late Tuesday 60 of 311 conservative lawmakers voted no or abstained — fewer than had been speculated would say no.

In a similar vote last month, 60 members of the caucus voting no.

The deal is also supported by Merkel's coalition partner, the Social Democrats, and the opposition Greens.