Responsibilities to the three policemen who were riding in the patrol car and did not obey the order of the headquarters of the Hellenic Army not to approach the ASOEE, the Minister of Citizen Protection Takis Theodorikakosspeaking on the show “Mismatches” on SKAI.

As the minister explained, the police had prepared business with the intervention of platoons and the fire brigade to deal with the fire in the bins and to restore order.

“The patrol car did not obey the order and there is a problem here” said the minister, adding that the patrol cars in similar incidents are more “vulnerable” and for this reason the order was given not to approach.

“Every police officer can use his service weapon, according to the regulation, in the event that his life is in danger,” he pointed out and added: “If the police officer who used a weapon is acquitted in the criminal proceedings, he is also acquitted in the disciplinary proceedings, according to the regulation”.

As he said, EL.AS has ordered a disciplinary investigation for the policeman’s indiscretion which resulted in the patrol car becoming the target of anarchists and the policeman using his weapon for intimidation.

Regarding with the fence in Evros the minister criticized SYRIZA while asking Mr. Tsipras to take a clear position on the issue.

“The behavior of some SYRIZA executives is directed against the national interest”, he underlined indicatively adding that “Mr. Tsipras should dismiss Mr. Papadimoulis” regarding his position that the EU should “cut” the relevant funding.

Mr. Theodorikakos reiterated that a total of 260,000 illegal immigrants have been prevented from entering, while 1,600 traffickers have been arrested.

Regarding the issue that has arisen in Mykonos with “wild urban arbitrariness”, the minister emphasized that in the summer the island will be reinforced with 100 additional police officers.