Stormy session at Institutions Committee over wiretapping scandal
A stormy session was held at the Institutions and Transparency Committee over the wiretapping scandal. The opposition is calling for the testimony of Israeli businessman Tal Dilyan, former prime ministerial chief of staff Gregoris Dimitriadis, and former foreign ministry chief of staff Yiannis Smyrl
Stormy session at Institutions Committee over wiretapping scandal
The session of the Institutions and Transparency Committee examining the wiretapping scandal is proceeding with considerable tension. Opposition MPs are calling for three individuals allegedly implicated in the case to be summoned and give testimony before the committee: Israeli businessman Tal Dilyan, who is connected to the company Intellexa, former prime ministerial chief of staff Gregoris Dimitriadis, and former foreign ministry chief of staff Yiannis Smyrlis.
The opposition's requests are expected to be rejected by government MPs. The majority appears determined to block the summons of the aforementioned individuals, despite new evidence that has emerged in recent times.
The government is accused of causing delays in convening the committee, whilst simultaneously seeking ways to prevent the summons of witnesses requested by the opposition. Meanwhile, new information concerning the case has come to light, which reinforces questions about the scope and the protagonists of the illegal surveillance of political figures and journalists.
The wiretapping case concerns the use of Predator spyware to monitor the mobile telephones of Greek politicians and journalists, a fact that has caused political turmoil and has led to criminal prosecutions of officials.
Source: In.gr