“We cannot shake our finger for a function that violates rules of democracy and the institutional framework”
In the lawsuit he filed against the “Truth Group”, but also in the prospect of the cooperation of the progressive forces, SYRIZA President Socrates Famellos mentioned in an interview with the financial postman forum.
On the “Truth Group”, he said: “There are revelations that there was a mechanism of propaganda and the murder of characters within the ND that was operating and served by Mr Mitsotakis’ purposes, while there is a question of violating the funding of political parties. It was our obligation and for reasons of public interest, but also for reasons of democracy, to take the initiative. So we made a double intervention. We filed memorials to the Head of the Athens Public Prosecutor’s Office and at the same time notified to the President of the Authority to combat the money laundering.
We call for a law to be investigated, including from the legality of contracts to tax exemption. The most important is the violation of the rules of democracy. The government spokesman said “individuals pay for individuals”, but the question is: they pay to serve party interests and with public funding? If you add to this case, the attack on the independent authorities, to the cover of Tempi, there are serious issues in the functioning of democracy. “
He added that SYRIZA would insist on the issue and noted that “SYRIZA should not take the initiative, justice should intervene on its own motion.” Asked that the “Truth Group” responded with lawsuit and lawsuit, he said: “Pure sky is not afraid. We made the lawsuits with similar legal documentation and with the certainty that there is sufficient evidence. We cannot shake our finger for a function that violates rules of democracy and the institutional framework. The key question is who pays them. It is a negative mark for both Mr Mitsotakis and the Hellenic Republic. The thief shouts to scare the housewife. “
On the more general political context, Socrates Famellos said that “it is necessary to have a proposal for the country. The dialogue and cooperation of the progressive forces for which SYRIZA is taking initiatives are to give citizens to a proposal. We have to tell citizens what we propose. To have a party at the disposal of the citizens, a single ballot that will mark a progressive way out. ” He also noted that “we must work together all the progressive forces of society and not only in parliament there are people who have left out of politics. We return with a proposal aimed at restoring confidence in politics. “
He also noted that “there must be a specific field of partnerships and so we submitted our 10+1 suggestions.” For cooperation, in particular with PASOK and New Left, he replied: “In principle there must be political will. Although there has been no time in PASOK and the new left, we insist that we are responding to the needs of society that says he would choose a progressive ballot against Mr Mitsotakis. ” He also noted that the Simple Shipwreck proposed and consistently supported SYRIZA resulted in the sovereignty of Mr Mitsotakis. However, he added that “the question is not to say that as SYRIZA we were right. This does not favor partnerships, so we take a step back. “