In a climate of sharp polarization the meeting developed Plenary for the establishment of a pre -trial committee on the OPECEPE case and the responsibilities of former ministers Maki Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis. The opposition denounces the process as invalid and unconstitutionalwhile talking about institutional diversion and coup on behalf of the government.
The “Apple of Division”: The Letter Vote
The use of a letter was the key point of confrontation. The opposition argues that the process has violated democratic ethics, as – in its words – manipulated the MPs of the Coalition and The parliamentary process was adopted.
The meeting of the meeting, George Georgantas, argued that the letter vote It is a legitimate practice applied by all parties as early as the pandemic period. At the same time, he said there are thoughts about redefinition of the frame its use.
Opposition complaints
For a prime minister who is even afraid of his deputies, the Nikos Androulakisin his intervention in Parliament, launching a direct attack on Kyriakos Mitsotakis on what happened in Parliament with the letter of the ND MPs. “He is also afraid of the Justice and the ND of the ND, so he has led the process to a fiasco,” the president of the PASOK-motion of Change added, adding that “to protect Mr Voridis and Avgenakis, he led to ridicule his House and his party.” “A prime minister is not held upright who does not trust his Members,” he said.
He said they constituted “unprecedented institutional diversion by Mr. Mitsotakis and the ND »last night’s process, while accusing the majority of the majority, saying they are three categories. “They are the self-inforitions, the semi-controlled and the frightened,” Mr Androulakis argued.
SYRIZA-PS President Socrates Famellos spoke of a “confessed plan to invalid the process” during his intervention in plenary about what happened last night, referring to the announcement issued by the ND.
He described the prime minister as “dangerous to the country”, noting that his goal was double: on the one hand, not to become the pre -trial, after “indirect and immediate threats” by Voridis and Avgenakis, and on the other, there is no free wording of the opinion of the MPs,
The Secretary General of the KKE, Dimitris Koutsoubas, in today’s speech in the House, addressing the government, said that “you are, for many times, provocative and liars in your attempt to defend the misery you bring for universities with this.”
He added that it is not only the KKE that says the bill to be withdrawn, but the bodies in their positions on the Committee on Education were negative.
He said that the government “sees as enemies of those who are struggling, erecting action and thinking to improve life, studies and the world.”
He pointed out that the government “wants to protect business action in universities” and “ensures the functioning of universities for purposes foreign and hostile to real social needs. Particularly in today’s conditions of war involvement in the sick plans of the US, NATO, the EU that with the peoples of blood redefine the earth. “
New Left – Alexis Haritsis:
“Mitsotakis tried to” wipe “the MPs. The parliamentary coup will not pass. “
Greek Solution – Mr. Chitas:
“Unacceptable, coup d’etat to” burn “the OPEKEPE scandal.”
NIKI – Spyros Tsironis:
“Black day for parliament. The pressure on the consciousness of Members is offensive. “
Freedom Cruise – Alexandros Kazamias:
“The result shows that the government did not even support its own Members.”
The New Democracy answer: “We did not leave, we voted”
The ND parliamentary spokesman, Blessed Lazaridisrejected opposition claims, saying:
“ND never left. We were present, through our representatives and our Members. The opposition is the one that has chosen to abstain. Our position was clear: in favor of the examination and not the pre -trial. “
Kaklamanis: “The process was absolutely legal”
The Speaker of the House, Nikitas Kaklamanisresponded to opposition objections, citing evidence and legal arguments:
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The quorum existed (91 Members present)
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Letter votes are institutionalized and used by all parties
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To 57 votes of this House, the percentages of using letter vote were
| Party | Percentage of Letter of Letter |
|---|---|
| ND | 22% |
| PASOK | 42% |
| SYRIZA | 47% |
| KKE | 16% |
| Greek solution | 34% |
| New left | 55% (in 46 votes) |
| WIN | 27% |
| Sauce | 13% |
According to Mr. Kaklamanis, “the Rules of the House is absolutely clear” and There is no reason to invalidate. It does not intend to convene a conference of the Presidents or to refer the case to the Scientific Council, unless there is a new proposal for setting up a pre -trial committee.
In a joint application of nominal vote they proceeded SYRIZA – PA and New left With reference to the draft law of Ministry of Education.
In particular, Members of the two parties submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a nominal vote on Articles: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84 152 and 153 in the bill of the Ministry of Education.