The government appears determined to move forward without delay, despite the criticism it has faced regarding the team of independent criminal investigators tasked with examining the findings of the Anti-Corruption Authority concerning the “Mafia State.”

Following the backlash surrounding Christos Mylonopoulos, the Cabinet will ratify the appointment of Ilias Anagnostopoulos the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, completing the five-member team that will shoulder the burden of the criminal investigation.

In fact, the Government Spokesperson indicated today on state radio that the Greek lawyer’s legal involvement in the “Black Van” case does not pose a problem, since this specific case was not investigated by the Anti-Corruption Authority.

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“The ‘black van’ case is not on the agenda and has never been under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Authority.”
Konstantinos Letympiotis – Government Spokesperson

Indicating that the government cannot accept the political exploitation of a process that is, par excellence, legal and institutional.

“It is even more regrettable—and, I dare say, dangerous—to publicly prejudge the outcome of an independent investigation and to discredit individuals of recognized standing.”
Konstantinos Letympiotis

“The appointment is a fiasco”

AKEL insists, however, that the government fails to realize that the appointment of criminal investigators has turned into a fiasco.

“Mr. Mylonopoulos’s resignation following the backlash over the conflict of interest and his replacement by Ilias Anagnostopoulos, the lawyer for Tal Dillian in the case of illegal wiretapping in Greece, not only fail to restore but actually exacerbate the crisis of credibility surrounding the entire process.”

Insisting that the fundamental problem remains the refusal of the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General to resign.

“Their so-called recusal does not resolve the conflict of interest. Their presence continues to taint the process.”

Considering that the responsibility lies first and foremost with the President of the Republic.

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