SYRIZA: New Democracy has become a court docket with a blue logo
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- SYRIZA criticizes the New Democracy government over two scandals: the email gate involving MP Asimakopoulou and the European arrest warrant for former commissioner Avramopoulos.
- The opposition party claims these incidents prove the ruling party's
SYRIZA, the progressive alliance, has sharply criticized the New Democracy government, labeling it a "court docket with a blue logo." The opposition party's statement came in response to two recent scandals: the conviction of MP Asimakopoulou for email-gate and a European arrest warrant issued for former commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos in connection with Qatargate.
In one day, with a difference of a few hours, the conviction of Ms. Asimakopoulou for email-gate and the European arrest warrant for Mr. Avramopoulos for Qatargate confirm that the much-vaunted "excellence" of New Democracy is permanently based in courtrooms.
SYRIZA stated that these events confirm the ruling party's "excellence" is permanently based in courtrooms and highlights the government's entanglement with corrupt practices. The party questioned whether government MPs would vote to lift Avramopoulos's immunity when the time comes or if they would engage in another cover-up operation.
New Democracy is no longer a party. It is a court docket with a blue logo.
The party's statement also included a quote from Giorgos Tanoulis, expressing pride and anticipation to reciprocate the love he received from the public. This appears to be unrelated to the political commentary and might be a misplaced detail from another article.
When the time comes, will the government MPs vote to lift Mr. Avramopoulos's immunity or will they proceed with another cover-up operation?
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.