On the issue raised by the newspapers “Documento” and “Focus” about the “communications of a close relative of Mr. Mitsotakis, but also of his ministers, with the businessman and owner of Alter Ego, Mr. Vangelis Marinakis”, SYRIZA-PS states in its announcement.

“It is the second week in a row that Mr. Pavlos Marinakis is trying to collect the unassembled…”, the announcement states and adds: “The ND representative essentially confirmed the reports published today in the Newspapers “Documento” and “Estia”. The representative of the government did not say anything about the “smoking case”, i.e. about whether there was an attempt to approach and appease the businessman, he only limited himself to refuting part of the “Estia” report, which stated that the SMS in question were also shown to his guests businessman. As for the report by Kostas Vaxevanis and “Documento”, he didn’t dare utter a word of refutation”.

Subsequently, SYRIZA-PS turns its fire against the prime minister asserting: “On Thursday, March 29, Mr. Mitsotakis claimed from the floor of the Parliament that he does not co-govern “with any interest”. However, previously (Sunday March 24) he pleaded – through his closest associates and relatives – to “shut down” those he accused of seeking to destabilize his government. At the same time that Mr. Pavlos Marinakis was using phrases like “mud and slander” aimed at the prime minister, who “has nothing to do with the interests”. How many lies and how much hypocrisy do they think the citizens can stand? Once again, the ND government and Mr. Mitsotakis himself are exposed and held accountable because of the unimaginable way in which they operate as a “pimp of power”.

In a kind of postscript, he concludes: “We will not be surprised if, in his panic, Mr. Mitsotakis is forced to “resign” soon and other of his ministers.”