New revelations come to the forefront of the corruption scandal that is shocking Her planning Rhodes. According to Democratic reports, recorded telephone conversations reveal how a well -organized system operating, which allegedly served private interests against financial or other exchanges in the island’s crucial construction service.
These talks, which have seen the light of publicity, are alleged to involve an architect and a senior urban planning executive, with an important hotel investment in Rose. The use of a peculiar code of communication between them is impressed, with references to “sacks” and “potatoes”, in order to conceal their true consultations.
Characteristically, one of the dialogues sound the architect referring to the tradition of “potatoes” as a payment directly linked to the issuance of a critical urban document. This document was expected to give the green light to continue work in a hotel, whose permit had previously been suspended. The same conversation makes reference to partial payments, enhancing the image of a systematic way of transaction.
In later communication, the same architect refers to a “paper of the plate” that initially seemed satisfactory, but then disappointed the investor, who apparently expected something “better” His interlocutor, in a revealing attack, wonders why they do not provide him with what he should, but avoiding specific amounts.
The revelations do not stop there. Other dialogues allegedly recording intense pressure and fear experienced by officials of Rhodes Town Planning. Talks between female executives show the difficulty of making decisions under fear and the attempt of some to resist pressure, citing moral reasons. The atmosphere described is that of a work environment where decisions are made “with a heavy heart”, underlining the size of the pressure they were practicing.
These new “fire dialogues” are expected to shed more light on the corruption case in Rhodes Town Planning and lead to further developments in the investigation of the competent authorities. The use of coded language and references to pressure create an explosive scene and highlight the seriousness of the complaints.
Finally, we remind you that The defendants have been released on restrictive terms until the case is heard.