Greece: Dossier regarding Alexis Tsipras sent to Parliament

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A legal dossier concerning former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the 2019 Penal Code amendments has been transferred to the Greek Parliament. The move follows a formal complaint filed in July by Kyriakos Velopoulos, leader of Hellenic Solution, to the Supreme Court.

The investigation stems from allegations made by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, who claimed that Tsipras received payments to facilitate the passage of the new Penal Codes shortly before the 2019 national elections. The dossier includes references to potential offenses of bribery and breach of duty.

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stated that New Democracy will not support the formation of a pre-trial committee, asserting that the government does not wish to criminalize political life. However, the Hellenic Solution party is seeking support from other parliamentary parties to reach the 30 signatures required to establish a committee.

Legal experts noted that the case may have already expired due to the passage of two legislative terms, though the specific legal framework regarding the statute of limitations remains a point of discussion.

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Adonis Georgiadis · Alexis Tsipras · Greece · Greek Parliament · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Kyriakos Velopoulos · Pavlos Marinakis · Stavros Kontonis

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Hellenic Solution party requested the formation of a pre-trial committee in Parliament. www.thenewspaper.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Adonis Georgiadis alleged that Alexis Tsipras received money to vote for the 2019 Penal Codes. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.agrinionews.gr · www.protothema.gr · www.tovima.gr
[● 6 SOURCES] Kyriakos Velopoulos filed a complaint with the Supreme Court in July regarding the 2019 Penal Code changes. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.agrinionews.gr · www.protothema.gr · www.tovima.gr
[● 8 SOURCES] Stavros Kontonis previously described the 2019 Penal Code provisions as an extreme act of collusion. www.agrinionews.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · pelop.gr · www.protothema.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] A legal dossier regarding Alexis Tsipras and the 2019 Penal Code amendments was transferred to the Greek Parliament. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.agrinionews.gr · www.protothema.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Legal experts suggest the case may have expired due to the passage of two legislative terms. www.thenewspaper.gr