Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis survived Motion of no confidence submitted by opposition MP Alexis Tsipras over eavesdropping scandal.
For parliament300 members, they voted 143 in favor of On a motion of no confidence while 156 voted against He. She. One legislator was absent. the vote A heated three-day parliamentary debate ensued. Movement was expected failas the new ruling democracy party holds a comfortable majority of 156 seats.
The main opposition is Syriza party Leader Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday when he made the proposal that he would force Prime Minister Mitsotakis to respond publicly to the scandal, in which a series of high-ranking politicians, government Ministers and military The officers were reportedly under surveillance.
Speaking during the heated debate on Friday, Tsipras accused Mitsotakis of Personally ordering eavesdropping.
“You knew very well that the surveillance took place, and you knew very well that the surveillance took place because you asked for it, Mr. Mitsotakis,” Tsipras said.
The wiretapping scandal broke out in Grand in August, when the top government assistant f head of The country’s intelligence service resigned after exposing a socialist politician – who was later elected like head of Third largest in Greece party He was under telephone surveillance. Mitsotakis insisted at the time that the wiretap was legal but improper and that if he had known about it, he would not have approved it.
the government also Later introduced legislation to tighten regulations over the use of Spying programs in Country.
“the government We have expressed ourselves clearly since the start,” Mitsotakis said in It was replaced by a response to Tsipras’ letter, indicating that he had assumed political responsibility people in Specific situations related to the scandal and that government voted recently on Workflow modification legislation of Greece national Intelligence services.
It was done, Mitsotakis said, “without us Ignore the errors that were madeBut also Without our intention to dismantle a critical State structure, which generally contributes to national Security, I repeat, must not be overshadowed by single mistakes and missteps.
Other allegations senior It was officials, journalists and members of the Cabinet also has been targeted with Spyware that can intrude on Mobile phone calls, contacts, and stored data access The devices’ microphones and cameras prompted a judicial investigation.
speak in parliament on Wednesday, Tsipras told the Greek authority for Communication He assured security and privacy, after a request he had made to her for in addition to informationthat others who king also It was placed under telephone surveillance and included government work ministerthe head of National Defense General Staff former head of army a former national Security Consultant, and former And current heads of defense Armament.
How patriotic for You have driving under control of Armed forces? Tsipras said on Friday.
Although it is still ahead of Syriza in Opinion polls, New Democracy has seen its strength lead Damaged by scam as well as due to an increase cost of living. Greece will hold elections in the first half of 2023, although there is no date yet set.
