By Yannis Anifantis

Calling all the left and progressive forces of the parliament to support the judge Christos Rammos for her Presidency of the Republic addressed a while ago from the peristyle of the Parliament o Alexis Haritsiswith the president of the New Left taking the initiative and being the first – among the political leaders – to propose a person for her succession Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

“We propose for President of the Republic the former vice-president of the Council of State, the president of the authority for ensuring the privacy of communications, Mr. Christos Rammos. A public official, a judge, a man who vigorously defended the institutions that inspired confidence in the rule of law, who did not remain silent in the face of the unprecedented wiretapping scandal. And today I call on all the parties of the democratic opposition to adopt the proposal of the New Left, without small-party expediencies without ulterior motives, to send a resounding message together for the defense of democracy and the rule of law in our country”, said Alexis Haritsis, emphasizing that he has informed Mr. Rammo for his proposal.

“I don’t think it’s premature, I think the issue has been opened, it’s major and political, it’s not just a matter of competing between people, it’s a major political issue,” he added.