The pre-scheduled debate in the Parliament at the level of leaders on the case of surveillance has begun. The meeting began with the speech of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Live the speech of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Parliament on the issue of wiretapping.
I take the floor in the hope that we will find solutions and in a period of great toxicity to seek convergences. I accepted with self-criticism what happened with the legal connection of Mr. Androulakis’s mobile phone. I did not hesitate to admit that it was a mistake and proceeded to change persons, as well as changes in the EYP. I immediately accepted that the case should come to the plenary session, to the Committee on Institutions and Transparency, and that this discussion should take place. At the same time, he submitted 4 sections of changes to form a new reality in the field of the secret services, but to respect the work carried out by the EYP. He played a decisive role in getting us ready for the mass immigration invasion that was being prepared in Evros. It helps us in diplomacy, solves serious crimes, has a permanent front against domestic and international terrorism in cooperation with other agencies abroad. Successes that almost never become known. Nothing should call this staff arm of the state into question, Mr. Mitsotakis said at the beginning of his speech.
There are currently around 500 illegal software, many of which provide the ability to track mobile phones. The European Parliament set up a special communications control committee. In many countries there are indications and evidence that new surveillance methods are being used. It is not a Greek peculiarity. Let me also invoke the experience of socialist Spain. It turned out that the mobile phone of the prime minister, Mr. Sanchez, was also caught. I too am informed by reputable journalists that I was the subject of collusion, as were my wife and daughter. I submit Mr. Telloglou’s post. Which paracenters listened to us during the prime ministership of Mr. Tsipras. Let’s put the matter in its real dimensions. Let’s not create an image of inadequacy and a field of division in such a sensitive issue. Easy espionage scenarios undermine the institution of Democracy.
Four truths:
1. Any confusion between Predator-type software and legitimate attachments must be eliminated. The former do not exist in the Greek authorities. The legal attachments span a wide spectrum, from the actions of the police, the coast guard, terrorism. They operate with a special pre-existing protocol. It’s time to evaluate.
2. The Androulakis case highlighted a serious gap in the protocol. The procedure was followed as provided for in the provision of 2018. However, it was underestimated since it concerned a prominent politician. He should have shown a different reflex. It was legal, but politically unacceptable.
3. All over the world the activities of secret services are shrouded in secrecy and secrecy with all their officers bound to lifelong secrecy. Not to create impressions and espionage scenarios. Difficult to understand the manipulations of this character. Those who deny it are not telling the truth.
4. From the first moment, the government invited the person concerned to be informed in advance and changed the regulation of SYRIZA for the double signature of a prosecutor and followed all the procedures and the judiciary has been informed at the highest level. The case is being investigated by a single prosecutor, the Supreme Court Prosecutor. As for the legality of the link, Ms. Katrinis, as long as Mr. Androulakis insists that it is illegal, let him appeal to both the Greek and European courts. In the name of transparency, however, the reports of a secret service are not going to become flyers, as you did recently at the meeting of the Committee on Institutions that MPs were on the open line.
Continuing, the prime minister said: A small subset of the monitoring is done by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the others are done by other agencies. Greece is a modern Republic that has the ability to cover its weaknesses with cuts. Based on the 4 truths, there are corresponding sections with protection provisions and even specific ones for public figures and communication with the parliament, as was done with the PNP, which became mandatory to be heard by the Committee on Institutions and Transparency.
Our discussion can have a positive impact: Upgrading the role of the National Security Council, shielding the framework of legal surveillance, strengthening transparency in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is the basis of a cross-party agenda that can build a modern intelligence agency. Placing an experienced diplomat at the top is a guarantee. Mrs. Demiris was the leading Greek diplomat. It will need support. The exam will show what was done, but its work will be half done if we don’t correct the bad texts.
I refrained from referring to the irresponsible things heard from the opposition and especially from the leader of SYRIZA. He did it in everything, in the pandemic, in immigration, the armoring of the borders, the agreements for the armoring of the country, in the face of every attempt, now, to upgrade the EYP. As in everything, even now, life will disprove doomsday scenarios. We have taken steps to correct the error in Mr. Androulakis’ case. I have separated my position from the practices of other times, while you point the finger by having two of your ministers in the Special Court. But, Mr. Tsipras, it is too much for you to call me the leader of a criminal organization, when five of your former associates have denounced you for surveillance. Regarding the fifth, Mr. Varoufakis, I would like you to clarify something you said in your speech: “that of Roubatis was not a golden period. The dark state was even working at the expense of our government” I await with interest your position Mr. Varoufakis,” said the prime minister.
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