Party proposals for the witnesses to be called to the committee for the OPECEPE coincide at 70% with her sentence NDSources from the blue line are said, which also note that “we must protect the work of the Inquiry Committee from those who wish to give them characteristics ‘pre -trial’ by talking indefinitely about criminal responsibilities, causing confusion and uncertainty.”

Detailed sources of the ND said: “With a sense of responsibility and the sole purpose of highlighting the long -standing pathogens of the Payment and Control of Community Aid and Guarantees (OPECEPE) the New Democracy, the New Democracy is coming to the Inquiry Committee of the House of Representatives.

Respecting the mandate received by the plenary to investigate all aspects of this case over time, the New Democracy has submitted the list of proposed witnesses who have played an institutional role in a case that shook the credibility of the agricultural aid payment system. The list is dynamic and will be adapted in accordance with the course of the committee’s work.

In this regard, it is encouraging that opposition proposals coincide with 70% with those of the New Democracy. The search for truth goes through responsibility and seriousness and not by small -party aspirations and communicative bodys that are meant to make fake news and cheap impressions of political benefits.

We must protect the work of the Inquiry Committee from those who wish to give them “pre -trial” characteristics by talking indefinitely about criminal responsibilities, causing confusion and uncertainty.

The New Democracy, respecting the citizens’ demand for transparency, remains faithful to the path of investigating all the issues that have arisen to highlight any responsibilities and restore OPEKEPE’s credibility in order to be a reliable, effective and fair mechanism for all producers in the country.

The chairman of the Inquiry Committee Andreas Nikolakopoulos emphasized during the meeting: “It is a critical and important mission for everyone to investigate and determine the responsibilities of those who have ruled, managed or in any way involved in the case,” Over and over political disagreements. Only through honest dialogue and collective work can we respond to the responsibility assigned to us. And, of course, to come to a common front that will focus on the support of real farmers and the primary sector. Far from barren small -party conflicts, sterile controversy and temporary impressions, as we have unfortunately seen in the past, we have to work intensively together, respecting the demand of society and thousands of worthy farmers, for transparency and accountability. “

New Democracy rapporteur Makarios Lazaridis stressed that the list of proposed witnesses is dynamic and open for registrations: “I am pleased that the ND proposal is over 70% with the rest of the parties. The ND faction does not want to hide anything but to give responsibility wherever they come from. We will not be led to a political trial for some who want it. And I point it out because some people are asking for the prime minister to testify. I do not understand why they do not ask that the rest of the prime ministers but only Kyriakos Mitsotakis come? “.

Mr Lazaridis rejected the majority of the prime minister as well as government officials Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Stavrou Papastavrou, George Mylonakis as they have nothing to do with the OPECEPE case. As the majority rapporteur typically pointed out, the plenary decided to set up a non -investigation committee. “