“Mr. Mitsotakis must dismiss L. Avgenakis”, the press representative of SYRIZA-PS, Voula Kehagia, emphasizes in her statement. commenting on the incident that occurred at “El. Venizelos” airport

“Such actions are unacceptable, we absolutely condemn them. I don’t think there can be any doubt, seeing the relevant video, that there was a violent behavior, I don’t know if it is manual action, by Mr. Avgenakis. Be that as it may, the prime minister must today dismiss and delete Mr. Avgenakis, who has accustomed us to behaviors that go beyond the worldly character. He cannot stay in the ND’s KO with this kind of behavior. And if the complaints of the workers’ federation are true that Mr. Avgenakis invoked his status to say that he has immunity, things are even worse,” it is underlined indicatively.

PASOK – KINAL for Avgenakis: His apology is not convincing – His behavior is reprehensible

Mr. Avgenakis’ apology is not convincing, PASOK – KINAL states in a statement, citing reprehensible behavior.

“The shameful and violent behavior of the former Minister of Rural Development and Member of Parliament of New Democracy, Lefteris Avgenakis, against an employee at the international airport El. Venizelos is absolutely reprehensible. The ‘apology’ of Mr. Avgenakis, 24 hours late and after he was called for an explanation by the Speaker of the Parliament, is not convincing.

Such behaviors are not tolerable, they are a product of arrogance and we have a duty to isolate them because they reinforce the discredit of politics,” the announcement reads.

New Left: “The complaint of the O.S.E.Y.P.E was shocking. The video that saw the light of day is shocking”

“The complaint of the O.S.E.Y.P.E was shocking. The video that saw the light of day is shocking”, the New Left also underlines in its statement.

“The former minister of the Mitsotakis government commits violence against a worker at the airport El. Venizelos and then causes damage to the airport equipment.
Nevertheless, he went free, confirming rather what, according to the complaints of the workers, he shouted: Don’t touch me, I have immunity.
Typical example of how the government and ND officials perceive the country and the citizens. In terms of ownership and arrogance. We expect the prime minister to immediately remove him from K.O. and the ND party, but also the lifting of his immunity in order for justice to do the right thing”, it is characteristically noted.

KKE: Since Mr. Avgenakis cannot find the exit gate of the airport, let him at least find the “exit gate” of the Parliament

“At a time when airline and ground service workers are exhausted by the intensification, who work overtime even on their days off because the salary is not enough, who are increasing occupational accidents, the former minister and ND MP L. Avgenakis arrives to the point of handing down an employee who, as stipulated by the procedures, had closed the boarding gate”, says the KKE in its comment “on the thumping of the member of the ND, L. Avgenakis, against an employee at the Athens international airport” .

“The defense of anti-labor options and contempt for workers leads some even to such despicable actions. The wretchedness, in fact, continues even after the event was made public, with the MP’s attempt to justify the unjustified and make those who were witnesses, but also all those who saw the video in question, “crazy”, adds the KKE and concludes:

“Since Mr. Avgenakis can’t find the exit gate of the airport, let him at least find the “exit gate” of the Parliament if he has elementary sense. Otherwise, his party should delete him. It goes without saying that the parliamentary immunity does not concern the unacceptable actions of Mr. Avgenakis and it must be lifted immediately.”