To the target of the Authority of Combating the Money Laundering OPEKEPE is now located as the Authority’s step, led by former Supreme Court’s deputy prosecutor, Charalambos Vourliotis, made unexpected control over the agency’s officesfollowing targeted surveys for illegal community subsidies.
Vourliotis’ clear commands: ‘You don’t leave without all the items’
Reportedly, the Authority’s scale had an explicit command to collect Each file – natural or digital – concerning about ten specific personsin the context of an ongoing research on black money laundering and possible fraudulent aid. Mr Vourliotis’ command to the executives was clear:
“You will not leave OPEKEPE unless you get all the information available to these controlled.”
It is about the second wave of checks carried out by the beginning, with the focus of persons operating In the area of Thessaly And in recent days they are concerned with publicity.
Controlled subsidies, property and lifestyles
The Authority is considering the possibility abuse of community resourceswhile, according to the same sources, he is investigated if Subsidies hide heavier offensessuch as Black money laundering through banks, luxury car purchase and Income Disagreement with lifestyle.
If aggravating findings arise ready to proceed with bank accounts, door and property commitmentswhile the envelopes will be transmitted to European prosecutors for further criminal evaluation.
The resignation of Kalliopi Semertzidou and the political dimension
In the shadow of research, Kalliopi Semertzidou resigned her resignationNew Democracy politics in 2019 and until recently coordinator of Community resources and female entrepreneurship of the party. The resignation was submitted by letter to ND secretary Costas Skrekas, in an attempt, as he says, to protect the lineup from targeting.
“We are at the center of unfair and targeted attack, with false and slanderous references,” says Ms. Semerzidou, denying any involvement in a case controlled by the beginning.
In her letter she states that her and her family’s activities are transparent and legalwhile saying that she has already initiated legal procedures to protect her reputation.
EUR 2.5 million subsidies under investigation
Publications and posts on social networks report that Ms. Semertzidou, members of her family, but also her partner have received amounts touching 2.5 million euros from OPEKEPEof which legitimacy is under control.
Kalliopi Semertzidou was a candidate for ND in Kozani in 2019, but was not included in the ruling party’s lists in 2023.
SYRIZA Reaction: “Mitsotakis bears responsibility – pre -trial and elections”
In his announcement, SYRIZA commented sharply by the case and resignation of Kalliopi Semertzidoureferring, inter alia:
“Every day and another news – revelation – scandal – resignation. Mr Mitsotakis, you personally and politically be responsible for this mud. The fish stinks from the head. “
Officer opposition links the case with ND’s recent parliamentary refusal to set up a pre -trial committee for the possible responsibilities of two ministers, asking election and purification.