Six employees of his Hellenic Land Registrywho are accused of participating in a criminal organization promoting citizens’ requests for money. The case has caused severe concern, but the administration is sending a clear message of zero tolerance to corruption.
Immediate reaction from the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Hellenic Land Registryat his extraordinary meeting, decided to set directly on holidayas provided for in Article 104 of the Civil Service Codethe six employees involved in the case. The criminal group allegedly secured Priority in requests for documents and certificates in cadastral offices, in exchange for money.
In an official announcement, the Land Registry notes that: “Six people do not characterize 1,400 employees.”
Bouquor: “There are no corruption phenomena”
THE Deputy Minister of Digital Governanceresponsible for Land Registry, Christos BoukorosHe categorically stated: “In the Greek Land Registry, which is the guardian of the immovable property of citizens, there are no corruption phenomena.”
At the same time, he stressed that the digital service Citizens is now a key priority of the state: ‘We have prioritized digital transactions so that the emergency requests of thousands of professionals and citizens will be served through appropriate tools such as akinita.gov.gr and support.ktimatologio.gr».
A modern service, such as the Land Registry, seeks the speed of transactions, facilitating the country’s real estate market and modern housing policy, without natural intermediaries. We call on citizens and professionals who are confronted with such phenomena not to be afraid and even reported them anonymously. “
The President of the Hellenic Land Registry, Stelios Sakaretsioshe said: “Six people who did not honor their mission and oath cannot expose the 1,400 employees of the Greek Land Registry, who are conscientiously performing their duty.
The latest developments justify our decision on the immediate and massive abolition of the registries and the replacement of live transactions with new, modern digital services.
Since 5% of digital transactions recorded in September 2023, today we have reached 95%, thanks to services and tools that serve as an antidote to bureaucracy, which is a hotbed of possible corruption. “
The Director General of the Hellenic Land Registry, Olympia Marcellouhe said: “Citizens’ confidence is the foundation of our functioning. This case, however serious it may be, does not negate the work that is performed daily with transparency, consistency and professionalism by all our employees.
We are constantly strengthening internal control mechanisms and apply zero tolerance policies to opacity phenomena. The Land Registry does not return to the past – it is movingly moving into a future digital, clean and accessible to everyone. “