SYRIZA to N. Dendias: To clarify whether third countries are involved in the Androulakis case

For the first time, SYRIZA addresses the foreign minister directly and calls on him in a central announcement to “clarify” whether third countries are involved in the case of the surveillance of the president of PASOK. If they are involved, to name them. If they are not involved, to stop the international drag of the country and the disastrous effects on its interstate relations from irresponsible statements by government officials or official leaks made by the government in its desperation”.

Specifically, in a statement issued by the party, it is specifically stated:

“Every day that passes with the government refusing the convening of the Transparency Commission in order to clarify the wiretapping case, Greece is dragged further internationally. Today it is the turn of the New York Times to refer to the “dark pages of Greek history” and remind the involvement of Constantinos Mitsotakis in a similar wiretapping scandal Greece of the “staff state” is turning into a global example of the circumvention of democratic freedoms and authoritarian governance with opaque practices.

The government’s response remains the invocation of the “external enemy” as was evident yesterday with the unacceptable statements of Athanasios. Mr. Mitsotakis was ridiculed with the leaks about Ukrainian and Armenian services and the alleged involvement of Androulakis in dark pro-Chinese circles. Today, Adonis Georgiadis claims in an international media, that the only winner from the revelation of the scandal is the President of Russia, while he also leaves suspicions of a Turkish finger. Mr. Georgiadis continues on the dangerous line drawn by the Prime Minister: he presents the defense of Democracy in our country as a battle that serves other interests.

At the very least, we expect the intervention of the minister responsible for foreign policy, in order to clarify whether third countries are involved in this case. If involved, name them. If they are not involved, to stop the international dragging of the country and the harmful effects on its interstate relations from irresponsible statements of government officials or official leaks made by the government in its desperation.

No tolerance for cover-up. No tolerance for trying to build the “enemy within” that serves “dark forces”. The wiretapping scandal constitutes a direct attack on the Greek Republic and its clarification is a supreme patriotic duty”.