Justice’s stance on the requests of the exhumation was defended by the Minister of Justice George Floridis. As he pointed out, “Justice does not work in political times, had to face some requests and at least indirectly accepted them”, referring to the relatives who asked for the exhumation of the bodies and to perform toxicological examinations.
The minister stressed by speaking to Alpha Radio 98.9 that the primary task of justice was “protecting the investigative process”.
With reference to the statement of the president of Supreme CourtMr. Floridis described her as “absolutely correct“, Explaining that relatives’ requests were examined in the context of investigative procedure and rejected with reasoned rationale. As he explained, there is always the possibility of being submitted in the proceedings. re -requestswhich can be examined by the court “without preventing the course of the trial”.
The minister reiterated that justice ‘reacted with empathy“And without re -opening the interrogation” responded to both requests “.
At the same time, Mr. Floridis left spikes for politicians who, as he said, “seek political benefits alongside the tragic father Panos Rucci.” Finally, he stressed that “the secrecy of the interrogation is convenient for those who do not want the truth to come out”, adding that “light does not allow conspiracy”.