His case OPECEPE It is evolving into a major political issue, causing stormy developments in the government camp. The resignation of Minister of Migration and Asylum Maki Voridis, along with three deputy ministers and one Secretary -General, marks a period of intense vibration.
Who resigned – the list of names
The resignations accepted by the prime minister concern:
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Maki VoridisMinister of Migration and Asylum
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Tassos HatzivasiliouDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Dionysus StameniteDeputy Minister of Rural Development and Food
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Christos BoukoroDeputy Minister of Digital Governance
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George StratakosSecretary General of Rural Development and Food
It is a political move that reflects the seriousness of the information contained in the OPECEPE case file.
The backdrop: files, conversations and political responsibilities
The return of Kyriakos Mitsotakis from The Hague and Brussels coincided with the explosion of the scandal and the need to make immediate decisions. The case file is alleged to include government officials with persons of the Agency, which has caused a shock within the “blue” parliamentary group.
The resignations According to the government, they demonstrate the prime minister’s determination to clash with the bad texts and therefore the message that is transmitted is zero tolerance, with actions and not in words.
Government MPs admit that “there is no criminal responsibility, but there is a politically issue.” The leak of this information combined with public debate intensifies the pressure on the government to provide convincing answers.
The culmination of the tension came through the public statements of Makis Voridis. The former minister denied any thought of resignation under pressure, stating that “He does not negotiate with anyone and for nothing”leaving clear spikes against the Maximus Grand to manage the case.
He also pointed out that he did not intend to accept a “scapegoat” role and warned of the attitude he would hold in the event of a referral to a examination or pre -trial committee. His phraseology was characterized by government officials as “blackmail” and “outside the institutional framework”.
It is recalled that the two former Ministers of Rural Development, Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis found themselves under the microscope of the European Prosecutor for the offenses of infidelity and synergy in infidelity for more than 120,000 eurosaccording to the transmitter document of the case file that arrived in the House on the OPECEPE case.
Avgenaki Station
Beyond Voridis, Lefteris Avgenakis, who is allegedly in a conflict orbit with the government line, came in the foreground. His moves and statements have triggered a frustration in the prime ministerial staff as they were perceived as undermining the cohesion of the Council of Ministers.
These developments highlight a government that, in addition to political deterioration in the case, are called upon to face internal pressure and leaks.
What will happen on Monday – Reformation scenarios
The next critical time for the government is the Monday Councilwhen decisions are expected to be made on the course of the case. Although the reshuffle is not considered immediate, government sources do not exclude changes after Monday to give the message of renewal and reboot.
The same sources note that ‘Each case is different’stressing that the resignations do not indicate criminal involvement, but there is incompatibility between the then demands of the executives and their current government position.