Greek Solution Leader Files Complaint Over Bribery Allegations Against Former PM

Kyriakos Velopoulos, the president of the Greek Solution party, has filed a criminal complaint with the Supreme Court regarding recent statements made by Deputy Prime Minister Adonis Georgiadis. Georgiadis had alleged that former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accepted a bribe to amend the Penal Code. Velopoulos seeks a judicial investigation into these serious accusations.

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In any other country, when a deputy prime minister accused a former prime minister of bribery, the Justice system would have intervened ex officio.

Emerging from the Supreme Court, Velopoulos criticized the perceived slow response of Greek judicial authorities. He contrasted the situation with other countries, where he argued a deputy prime minister's accusation of bribery against a former prime minister would prompt immediate judicial intervention. Velopoulos stated that because "justice in Greece moves like a turtle," his party is pursuing the complaint to ensure a "clear and transparent justice" and to fully clarify Georgiadis's allegations.

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Because justice in Greece moves like a turtle, Greek Solution, seeking clear and transparent justice, asks with its report to fully clarify the accusation and what Adonis Georgiadis said in relation to the bribery of the Greek prime minister to legislate in favor of criminals.

Velopoulos specifically called for an investigation into whether Tsipras legislated in favor of criminals in exchange for a bribe. He suggested that the situation indicates a deep-seated corruption, stating, "It appears that one is blackmailing the other, one is covering for the other, Tsipras turns to Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis turns to Tsipras, and they blackmail each other." He emphasized that such blackmail is incompatible with the Greek Solution's vision for justice.

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Here it appears that one is blackmailing the other, one is covering for the other, Tsipras turns to Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis turns to Tsipras, and they blackmail each other. Blackmail and justice are not compatible.

The party leader also questioned the ruling New Democracy party's stance, wondering why they did not bring Tsipras to justice if they were aware of the situation. Velopoulos insisted on shedding light on the legislative changes made during that period, demanding that those involved be identified and punished, whether they are Tsipras or anyone else. He specifically referred to active bribery, where individuals receiving money were absolved, and questioned which oligarch was involved.

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The whole of Greece knows that during that period Mr. Tsipras legislated in favor of criminals for bribery, that is, active bribery, those who took money were acquitted. Who are they and which oligarch does this story concern? Justice must find them and punish everyone, whether it is Tsipras or anyone else.