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Mitsotakis Criticizes PASOK on Constitutional Revision, Defends MPs in OPKEPE Case
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Mitsotakis Criticizes PASOK on Constitutional Revision, Defends MPs in OPKEPE Case

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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  • Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticized PASOK's stance on constitutional revision, accusing them of undermining the process.
  • Mitsotakis also addressed the OPKEPE case, expressing hope for a swift resolution and defending the dignity of the involved MPs.
  • He emphasized the European Public Prosecutor's Office's integral role, stating that prosecutors are judged by their results.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis closed a New Democracy parliamentary group meeting by addressing constitutional revision and the OPKEPE case, while launching new attacks against PASOK.

Mitsotakis thanked MPs for their work on the constitutional revision, calling it substantial and lamenting the opposition's lack of active participation. He urged New Democracy MPs to maintain a strong presence in the plenary session to highlight the revision's importance and the government's distinct approach compared to opposition parties.

prosecutors are also judged by their results

— Kyriakos MitsotakisAddressing the European Public Prosecutor's Office's handling of cases.

The prime minister specifically criticized PASOK, arguing that its position on securing the required 180-vote majority from the next parliamentary term "subverts both the spirit and the letter of the Constitution." He stated that while PASOK agrees with many proposed changes, it is not contributing to securing the necessary votes in the current parliament.

What happened to you could happen to anyone

— Kyriakos MitsotakisReferring to the OPKEPE case and the MPs involved.

He also extensively discussed the OPKEPE case, thanking MPs for their dignified and sincere contributions. Mitsotakis questioned why cases were initially archived if they were weak and noted that some MPs now face judicial scrutiny. "I express the wish that this case ends quickly and we leave this ordeal behind us. We are one fist. What happened to you could happen to anyone," he said, clarifying that the government would not cover up illegal acts but insisted this case was different.

Mitsotakis also revisited the boundaries of parliamentary intervention in public administration, stressing the need for enhanced transparency and accountability. Regarding the European Public Prosecutor's Office, he affirmed its integral role in the EU legal order, stating "there is no going back." However, he expressed concern over its handling of specific cases, asserting that "prosecutors are also judged by their results" and that their mission is to bring well-documented cases to trial, which he felt did not happen sufficiently in this instance.

there is no going back

— Kyriakos MitsotakisOn the role of the European Public Prosecutor's Office.
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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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