By Yannis Anifantis

A broad majority is expected to be achieved in today’s vote on the amendment of the Ministry of the Interior that suspends state funding to the Spartans, as in addition to the government majority, SYRIZA, PASOK, Hellenic Solution and New Left will support the provision.

This regulation comes just 24 hours before the last installment of the state grant to the parties for the payment of 2024, suspending the payment 450,000 euros destined for the Spartans. According to what the amendment foresees, immediately after its approval by the body, the President of the Parliament, Kostas Tasoulas, will refer the matter to the Ethics Committee of the Parliament, which will automatically mean the cessation of the state grant to the party, with the decision to is ratified by the Plenary by roll call at the beginning of the new year. Based on the funding provided by law, the party has already received a total of 1.7 million since its election to Parliament in the summer of 2023. euro.

From the government seats, Theodoros Livanios spoke about completing the electoral legislation, “so that the parliament suspends state funding until an acquittal decision is issued by the justice regarding persons who have been convicted under the provisions of 187, 187A and is supplemented with the possibility of starting a suspension until the parliament makes a decision” clarifying that “democracy listens to all opinions and shows understanding even to those who want to they catalyze it, that’s why it’s strong.”

“If we hadn’t raised the issue, this amendment would never have come. I’m glad we finally agrees”, emphasized PASOK’s parliamentary representative Pavlos Geroulanos, accusing the government of “asthma follows». Christos Giannoulis announced SYRIZA’s intention to vote in favor of the provision, arguing that the government has an obligation to take the “greatest possible care”.

During the debate in the Plenary, objections were expressed by KKE and Pleussi Eleftherias due to the reference of the amendment to the provisions of the Ordinance, while Niki announced its intention to vote against.

“Let Justice do the right thing, we as Spartans have done nothing. Let them bring us here in chains and judge us. Cut off our funding and hang us in the Constitution,” said the president of the Spartans, Vassilis Stigas, launching a fierce attack on PASOK. “I would tell the president of PASOK that the time is coming when the judiciary will do its duty. Zero before the end, I hopeeh”, he emphasized.