With the submission of the new president of OPEKEPE and Director of AADE John Kavvada The test cycle of witnesses will open to the relevant House Committee, which is called upon to investigate the timeless pathogenesis of the Agricultural Aid Payment Mechanism.
The deposit of K. Kavvada It was scheduled for the next meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, September 24, and the former President of the Organization Nikos Salatas will be examined on the same day.
According to a majority decisions, planning provides that all OPEKEPE presidents of the period 2019 – 2025 will be invited for the next meetings in reverse time, followed by the call for examination of the ministers and deputy ministers of the respective period.
The majority-adopted ND proposal provides for a priority examination of the period 2019-25 to examine persons involved with the long-standing organization by periods (2015-2019, 2012-2015, 2009-2012, 2004-2009 and 1998-2004)
See here The list of witnesses proposed by ND and approved by the majority of the committee
ND sources: In 70% of parties’ agreement for witnesses
Majority sources argue, inter alia, that “the ND, respecting the mandate received by the plenary to investigate all aspects of this case over time, submitted the list of proposed witnesses who have played an institutional role in a case that shaken the reliability of the Payment System. And that “in this regard it is encouraging that the opposition proposals coincide 70% with those of New Democracy. The search for truth goes through responsibility and seriousness and not by small -party aspirations and communication bodies that are the sole purpose of making fake news.
We must protect the work of the Inquiry Committee from those who wish to give them “pre -trial” characteristics by talking indefinitely about criminal responsibilities, causing confusion and uncertainty.
The New Democracy, respecting the citizens’ demand for transparency, remains faithful to the path of investigating all the issues that have arisen to highlight any responsibilities and restore OPEKEPE’s credibility so that it is a reliable, effective and fair mechanism for all producers in the country. “
O Chair of the Inquiry Committee Andreas Nikolakopoulos He emphasized during the meeting: “It is a critical and important mission for everyone to investigate and determine the responsibilities of those who have ruled, managed, or in any way have involved in the case, with complete commitment to the revelation of the truth”: Only through honest dialogue and collective work can we respond to the responsibility assigned to us. And, of course, to come to a common front that will focus on the support of real farmers and the primary sector. Far from barren small -party conflicts, sterile controversy and temporary impressions, as we have unfortunately seen in the past, we have to work intensively together, respecting the demand of society and thousands of worthy farmers, for transparency and accountability. “
The New Democracy rapporteur Makarios Lazaridis, He stressed that the list of the proposed witnesses is dynamic and open for registrations: “I am pleased that the ND proposal exceeds 70% with the rest of the parties. The ND faction does not want to hide anything but to give responsibility wherever they come from. We will not be led to a political trial for some who want it. And I point it out because some people are asking for the prime minister to testify. I do not understand why they do not ask that the rest of the prime ministers, but only Kyriakos Mitsotakis? “
THE K. Lazaridis rejected the majority of the prime minister’s call as well as government officials Kyriakou Pierrakakis, Stavrou Papastavrou, Giorgos Mylonakis as they have nothing to do with the OPECEPE case. As the majority rapporteur typically pointed out, the plenary decided to set up a non -investigation committee.
PASOK: With good morning approach
On the side of the opposition, the lady Milena Apostolaki He accused the majority of concealment approaches. “Good morning the same approach to the concealment we saw in the TEMPS examination continues.
SYRIZA: In the same project viewers
SYRIZA’s rapporteur Vassilis Kokkalis He argued: “We are spectators in the same work. As in TEMBI, OPEKEPE calls witnesses who have gone out of life and ignore those involved. We denounce this approach.”
KKE: Tempting and covering
From the KKE, Mr. Nikos Karathanasopoulos He said, “The government’s intention was made to refuse to call witnesses demanded by the opposition. We are facing a new cover -up operation.”