Heraklion MP Francis Francis Parasiris made a formal statement on the occasion of the publication of his name involvement in the case file on his scandal. OPECEPE. He denies any relationship with complained practices and speaks of trying to set off political responsibility.
“I do not have the slightest involvement in the scandal of OPECEPE’s illegal subsidies. I will not allow my name to be used as an alibi or tool of offsetting for the political and criminal responsibilities of the New Democracy officials involved, “Mr Parasiris emphasized.
Francis’ statement by Parasiris
“I feel deeply surprised, amazed and sincerely frustrated, for the fact that my name refers, without any reason and without the slightest criminal dimension, in the OPECEPE case.
I declare with complete clarity: I have never been a watched or suspect. I do not have the slightest involvement or involvement in the scandal of illegal subsidies.
My only connection to the issue was a phone call of just 90 seconds, which I received from a member of the Organization, in the context of an information on the case of a real and legal olive oil producer in my area.
The farmer was in danger of losing his rights due to a marginally late application for basic reinforcement, a issue that plagues thousands of farmers across the country because of the bureaucracy and the problematic procedures of OPEKEPE.
This intervention had no personal expediency, but was within the limits of the role of any elected official next to the needs of the citizens.
I will not allow my name to be used as an alibi or a tool of offsetting the political and criminal responsibilities of the New Democracy officials involved.
I challenge any competent authority to fully investigate the facts, which obviously have nothing to do with this scandal. “