Rapid developments triggers or OPEKEPEas their resignation from their ministerial duties were submitted after the Court of Justice to the House of Representatives, the Minister of Immigration and Asylum Makis Voridis Like the Deputy Foreign Ministers Tasos Hatzivasiliou, Rural growth Dionysus Stamenite and digital governance Christos Boukoros. Their resignations were immediately accepted by the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Also, the Secretary General of Rural Development resigned from his position George Stratakos.
Government officials noted that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis does not accept the excuse that the pathogens in OPEKEPE are a timeless issue and commented that when you are a member of the government, the bar is rising. “Makis has resigned because he must defend himself and resignation does not accept accusation”, They noted in particular for the resignation of the Minister of Migration.
The resignations, however, were requested by criteria: for Mr Voridis it was self -evident, since his name, along with that of his Lefteris Avgenakis It refers to the transmitter of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in relation to Article 86 of the Constitution on the responsibility of ministers.
But for the Deputy Ministers there was another criterion: whether their communications with OPEKEPE officials had to do with services, or were of a purely service – hence the Christos Kellas It remains in the government, while the rest saw the exit door.
The persons who will replace the resigned members of the government will be decided by the prime minister over the weekend in Chania and the announcements are expected to be made after the cabinet on Monday morning.
Possible pre -trial
On the basis of the data so far, the prospect of a pre -trial and not examination committee in the House is more likely to be more likely and the ND will move according to the data and data that will arise.
In the letter of his resignation Mr. Voridis repeats What he had said in his original statement, when it was known that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office involved him in the OPECEPE case, that is, “There is no relevant evidence in the specific case file that testifies to a crime by me.”For his part, Mr. Chatzivasiliou notes, inter alia, in his own resignation letter, that “My individual telephone communication with the president of OPEKEPE in 2021 is not related and does not concern the subject of financial fraud and the illegal subsidies investigated by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.” THE D. Stamenitis, In his own letter, He notes that “there has never been the slightest to OPEKEPE administration for bypassing procedures or exceeding them”.
See the announcements of the resignations and letters of Mr. Voridis, Hatzivasiliou, Stamenitis
Announcement of the Deputy Minister under the Prime Minister and government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis
It is announced that the Minister of Migration and Asylum Makis Voridis submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister for the reasons referred to in the letter and attached. The prime minister accepted his resignation.
At the same time, their resignations were submitted by Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Hatzivasiliou, Rural Development and Food Dionysis Stamenite and Digital Government Christos Boukoros, who were also accepted by the Prime Minister.
Finally, his resignation was resigned by the Secretary General of Rural Development and Food George Stratakos.
The replacements of the above will be announced in the coming days. “
The Borides resignation letter
‘Honorable Mr Prime Minister,
On 19-6-2025, as soon as the transmission of the “OPECEPE” file was announced to the Supreme Court and without seeing its content, I said that I had not done it.
Yesterday the case file was read in the House and I was aware of the case file.
It was confirmed what I already knew, that there was no relevant evidence in the specific case file that testifies to a criminal act by me.
However, yesterday PASOK stated that, at its discretion, the case file contains evidence of criminal offenses by me and intends to apply for a preliminary committee, which makes me suspected of committing criminal offenses.
After that, and because my status of suspects are not compatible with the status of a member of the Government and in order not to obstruct government work, I submit my resignation from the position of Minister of Migration and Asylum. “
The Hadjivasiliou resignation letter
Dear Mr President,
My individual telephone communication with the president of OPEKEPE in 2021 is not related and does not concern the subject of financial fraud and the illegal subsidies investigated by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
As a member of Serres, a predominantly rural region, I wanted to seek opportunities for transferring rights between farmers, for force majeure, in accordance with the relevant provisions. My sincere attempt to help my fellow citizens within the framework of the legislation has absolutely nothing to do with illegal acts or financial transactions. I clarify that
The relevant request, as they were entitled to, were not finally accepted by the Service. Reality is not in question.
But for reasons of existence, please accept my resignation from the position of Deputy Foreign Minister. For me, the priority is the undisturbed course of the government’s work for the development of the homeland.
Thank you for your constant trust and appreciation.
By honor,
Tasos Hatzivasiliou
MP of Serres ND
The Stamenite resignation letter
To the Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Dear Mr. President,
Regarding the content of the case file and the reference of my name to it, I would like to inform you that there has never been the slightest to OPECEPE’s administration of proceedings by proceedings or exceeding them, except – in the reality of the chosen – discussion of the examination of citizens – producers’ problems.
I would like to clarify that for the subject, what is really contained and referred to in the case file is clearly concerned with my dialogue in the context of exercising my responsibilities.
During my term, I worked with dedication and responsibility, operating with the sole purpose of serving the public interest. However, for reasons of political strangulation and realizing the political climate created by the latest developments and the transmission of the case file to the House, I submit to you my resignation and please accept it.
Thank you very much for the honor you made me trust me in place
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food. “