The opposition parties are in a state of political panic, leaking unsubstantiated claims that the New Republic allegedly refuses to call witnesses to Commission of Inquiry for him OPEKEPE, as stated by sources of the ruling party.

“The reality is completely different,” they continue. “New Democracy has made it clear that all the witnesses will appear when the list is updated, as stipulated by the institutional procedure. Besides, ND rapporteur Makarios Lazaridis assured that they will all come to testify when the list of witnesses is updated, declaring that “we cannot impose on the Justice, as others have done”.

“But the opposition is in a hurry, seeking to turn the Commission into a communication show rather than a truth-seeking process. This tactic, to “throw the ball in the ring” every time their narrative falls apart from the testimony itself, is now obvious“, the same sources note. “Characteristic, after all, was the case of Paraskevi Tycheropoulou, who not only did not confirm the objections of the opposition, but on the contrary supported the basic positions of New Democracy, such as the role of the Declaration Reception Centers (KYD) in the problems of the system of distribution of agricultural subsidies.

“Let the opposition be patient. All the witnesses will come in time“, they conclude.