The President of the Electoral Alliance, Zoe Konstantopoulou, denounced that “organised” lawsuits have been launched against her, which she attributed to political interference by the Minister of Justice and the President of the Union of Judges and Prosecutors. Her reports were made on the occasion of a meeting of the Parliament’s Ethics Committee, where requests to lift her parliamentary immunity are being discussed.
In her statement, Konstantopoulou argued that there is an attempt to target her through files and lawsuits that, she said, are also related to the Tempi case, while she accused Health Minister Adonis Georgiades, whom she described as a “parastatal”, causing a heated debate at the meeting.
She also said that the process of sending files and her summons to the Ethics Committee was done without her being fully informed about the cases, citing methodologies and abuse of power. At the same time, she claimed that judicial officials and police officers in Larissa have filed lawsuits against her, lawyers and relatives of victims, which she linked to wider political interference.
For his part, the chairman of the Ethics Committee, Giorgos Georgantas, replied that its positions would be institutionally examined at the following meeting.
Health Minister Adonis Georgiades reacted strongly, dismissing accusations of “parastatal mechanisms” and accusing Konstantopoulou of misrepresenting the facts. He referred to a complaint submitted to the Labour Inspectorate by a relative of a colleague of Ms Kefalas, claiming that there is a labour dispute and outstanding salary payments.
In addition, he argued that there is evidence from ERGANI and ADSE that, in his view, shows an employment relationship and financial obligations, accusing Konstantopoulou of violations of labour and tax laws.
The session ended in a particularly tense atmosphere, with heated exchanges, as the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives closed the proceedings as planned in view of upcoming parliamentary business.
