Opposition PASOK-Movement for Change leader Nikos Androulakis on Wednesday expressed indirect but clear support for the president of the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (ADAE) Christos Rammos regarding the criticism directed towards him. Androulakis said that it was "inconceivable to target people who are working for independent authorities and citizens' rights in such a brutal manner".
Androulakis said that it was "unthinkable in a European society, for someone who fails to serve the narrative and proposals of central government to be morally and politically attacked. This is not a normal European political system."
Outlining the dilemma facing voters in the next general elections, he added: "Either [you are] with those who are capable of anything provided they get a position power at the expense of the public interest and democratic institutions or with those who are willing to sacrifice everything for social peace, prosperity and respect for human rights in the country".
"Chiefly, however, he should realise that he came into power with the promise of an efficient state and excellence and has instead governed with political patronage and a lack of meritocracy...
He explained that listening to the dialogues from the night of the accident, he felt "anger and shame, but I have an obligation to turn these feelings into creative action."
"There is no reduction!" the ministry said.
"We are glad we can count on our European partners for assistance," he added.
"The only delegation that Parliament should send after this tragedy is to show our respect to the families of the victims and to offer our support to the Greek authorities," the EPP parliamentary...
The investigation is expected to look into possible criminal liability beyond that of the station master on duty at the time of the accident.
On Sunday, following a series of social media posts by the MP for Crete, Tsipras decided to dismiss Polakis as the party's sector head for transparency and to convene the Executive Bureau to examine...
The government spokesperson also stressed the importance of expelling Nikos Pappas.
"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is here to underline that there can be no peace if human rights are violated", he noted.
"The Greeks," he added, "[were kept at a distance] from the extremely painful effects of the energy crisis."
