“The European Public Prosecutor’s Office clearly requests the investigation of any criminal responsibilities for contract 717/2014, which in fact with regard to the former Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mr. Costas Ah. Karamanli, have the form of criminal infidelity.

An act which allegedly took place in the years 2020 and 2021 to the detriment of the Greek public and EU institutions. more than 10 million euros, as described in detail in the opinion of the European Prosecutor”, he emphasizes in a statement by the press office of SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance.

“Despising the leading European prosecution institution, the ND limits itself to the request for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiryin order not to investigate the case in question and to cover up any criminal liability of its former Minister.

However, what we fail to understand is why the KKE, which is supposed to protect the interests of the people, chooses to ignore the clear reports in the European conclusion on the possible criminal liability of Ministers.

When the case in question has been thoroughly investigated for a year by Europe’s presumptively leading Prosecutor, no Commission of Inquiry is needed.

SYRIZA-PS will submit a request for the establishment of a Pre-Inquiry Committee, the subject of which will start from the conduct of the tender for the conclusion of contract 717/2014 based on the conclusion of the European Public Prosecutor’s Authority and will also include the investigation of possible criminal responsibilities of Ministers and Deputy Ministers for the crime of Tempe in February 2023″.