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Greek Left Slams Spokesperson Over OPAPKEPE Scandal Remarks
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Greek Left Slams Spokesperson Over OPAPKEPE Scandal Remarks

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greece's left-wing coalition ELAS harshly criticized government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis over his statements regarding the OPAPKEPE scandal.
  • ELAS accused the government of unprecedented audacity for seeking an apology from the opposition while the European Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated criminal proceedings.
  • The coalition condemned the government's stance as provocative, especially in light of the ongoing investigation into the OPAPKEPE scandal.

Greece's Hellenic Left Coalition (ELAS) has launched a scathing attack on government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, denouncing his remarks on the OPAPKEPE scandal. The party's press office described the government's position as "unprecedented audacity and provocation."

ELAS expressed outrage that the government is demanding an apology from the opposition. This demand comes at a time when the European Public Prosecutor's Office has already filed criminal charges related to the scandal. The coalition views this as a highly provocative stance.

For the first time, we see robbers demanding an apology from their victims.

— ELAS (Hellenic Left Coalition)Describing the government's demand for an apology from the opposition in the context of the OPAPKEPE scandal.

The party's criticism highlights a significant political clash over the handling of the OPAPKEPE scandal. ELAS insists that the government's actions are an attempt to deflect blame and shift responsibility, particularly given the involvement of European judicial authorities.

unprecedented audacity and provocation

— ELAS (Hellenic Left Coalition)Characterizing the government's stance on the OPAPKEPE scandal.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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