BREAKING: Vote Concluded on Wiretapping Inquiry

Earlier, the government requested that the threshold be increased from 120 to 151 votes, citing national security reasons. This move prompted the opposition parties to withdraw, with the exception of Plefsi Eleftherias (Sailing Free), which remained in the proceedings. Only six MPs voted in favor of the proposal.

Nikos Androulakis, president of PASOK, spoke of a “slippery slope” and made pointed remarks about political responsibility. He posed specific questions to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding when he learned about Predator, what orders were given, and whether a risk assessment was conducted concerning national security.

At the same time, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, general secretary of the KKE (Communist Party of Greece), demanded explanations about the approximately 10,000 annual confidentiality waivers and asked about cooperation between the EYP (National Intelligence Service) and ELAS (Hellenic Police) with private suppliers of surveillance systems.

Sokratis Famellos, president of the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group, addressed New Democracy ministers who are reported to have been wiretapped and questioned why they have not resorted to the courts. He detailed the stages of the case and the political and private parties involved.

From the perspective of Plefsi Eleftherias, Zoi Konstantopoulou emphasized that the case directly concerns national security and foreign policy. She reminded that both Foreign and Defense ministers were among the targets and insisted that her party would remain in the session until the end.

The debate escalated to elevated tones, with mutual accusations regarding transparency and democratic standards. Ultimately, the proposal did not gather the required number of votes and was rejected. The wiretapping case remains an open issue in the political arena.