PASOK criticizes government spokesperson over 'Spartans' votes

Greece's main opposition party, PASOK, has sharply criticized government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, urging him to "get serious" and accusing his party of accepting votes from the far-right Spartans. The political clash erupted after Marinakis publicly commented on PASOK's stance concerning the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yiannis Stournaras, and MP Elena Akrita.

PASOK's statement implied that the government, through Marinakis's remarks, was applying "two measures and two standards." The party suggested that the government's acceptance of support or votes linked to the Spartans party, a group with controversial political leanings, demonstrated a lack of consistent principles.

The government spokesperson had previously criticized PASOK's position on Stournaras and Akrita. This exchange highlights the ongoing political tensions and strategic maneuvering between Greece's major political parties as they navigate domestic issues and parliamentary dynamics.