The removal of SYRIZA MEP Nikos Pappas for abusive characterizations of police officers was also requested by the government on Sunday in the wake of the strong reaction of the Attica Officers’ Union.

In today’s (Sunday) announcement, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis says: “The lascivious Mr. Kasselakis, who, especially these days, has broken every record of posts, photos and videos, did not even take a few minutes to apologize to the tens of thousands of police officers and their families for the vulgar and threatening behavior of MEP Nikos Pappas”.

“In a normal party, his deletion would be self-evident. Such attitudes have no place in our Republic and we must send them to the sidelines with actions. It is unthinkable at a time when the state, citizens, armed forces and security forces, we are all fighting the most difficult battle against the effects of the climate crisis, that an acting representative of our country in the European Parliament threatens and curses policemen in such a vulgar way that in very difficult conditions they exaggerate themselves to be safe. Mr. Kasselakis, not many words are needed in such cases, only the self-evident expulsion decision. We await your response” adds Mr. Marinakis.