Greece: PASOK Demands Wiretapping Figures Testify in Parliament

PASOK lawmaker Michalis Katrinis has intensified calls for accountability regarding the wiretapping scandal, demanding that former Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, Grigoris Dimitriadis, and Israeli businessman Tal Dilian appear before Parliament. Katrinis's demands follow recent revelations that have intensified scrutiny on the government's alleged involvement in illegal surveillance.

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Here we have two 'bullets.' One 'bullet' he took to save the 'boss' – and who the boss is, the wise will understand – and one 'bullet' that Mr. Dilian fired yesterday, saying directly that he sold the illegal software to the Greek government, of which you know who is in charge.

Speaking on MEGA TV, Katrinis stated that Dimitriadis should testify about his alleged role in protecting a superior, referring to him as the "boss." He also highlighted Dilian's direct admission of selling the illegal Predator spyware to the Greek government. Katrinis questioned why a parliamentary committee, using its majority, decided against summoning Dilian, suggesting a deliberate attempt to shield individuals involved.

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The New Democracy party, fearing the state of revelations, chose not to bring to Parliament either the one who said he took a 'bullet' to save the 'boss,' nor the one who said he sold the illegal wiretapping software to the Greek Government.

Katrinis accused the ruling New Democracy party of acting out of fear and attempting to suppress the truth by preventing both Dimitriadis and Dilian from appearing before the relevant committee. He urged the new Supreme Court prosecutor to intervene in what he described as the "biggest scandal" of the Mitsotakis government, suggesting that individuals involved might be trapped or blackmailed. The MP believes both Dimitriadis and Dilian must be summoned to testify before the Parliament's Committee on Institutions and Transparency.

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We all experienced shock and awe with the cynicism and the way the outgoing Secretary-General to the Prime Minister revealed or estimated some of what has happened, and the Greek citizens are drawing their own conclusions.