# Greek MP Konstantopoulou immunity battles > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-mp-konstantopoulou-parliamentary-dispute > Updated: 2026-07-30T17:30:00.000Z. Sources: 44. Developments: 4. In early July 2026, Freedom Movement leader Zoi Konstantopoulou called police into an ethics‑committee hearing, accusing New Democracy MPs of extortion. The committee, dominated by the governing party, recommended a formal reprimand. Two weeks later the plenary voted 160‑63‑6 to lift her parliamentary immunity after a defamation suit by businessman Achilleas Davelis. The same sitting stripped independent deputy Mario Salmas of immunity over remarks about Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. On 29 July the Parliamentary Ethics Committee again voted by majority to recommend that the plenary lift Konstantopoulou’s immunity, this time in response to a criminal complaint by journalist Petros Kousoulou. New Democracy members backed the recommendation, PASOK members were absent, other opposition parties voted against, and Greek Solution reserved judgment. The committee criticised the disproportionate focus on her case, noted her absence and a letter urging the body to first examine alleged sexist attacks by New Democracy MPs. The next day a new confrontation unfolded in the parliamentary police cafeteria. Konstantopoulou called the emergency number 100 and demanded the arrest of journalist Vasiliki Polizou, alleging she was not a journalist and belonged to a criminal organisation. Police followed standard identification procedures, escorted Polizou—who lacked an identification document—to the Parliamentary Police Station for verification, and she later announced plans to sue for illegal obstruction and unlawful video recording. Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis later stressed that only the speaker can give commands in the chamber, affirmed full support for parliamentary staff, and said the legal dispute with Polizou is already before the courts. These steps show an escalating battle over Konstantopoulou’s legal protections, extending from parliamentary votes to on‑site confrontations within the legislative precinct. ## Claims - PASOK was absent from the Ethics Committee vote. (disputed by 4 sources) - All other opposition parties voted against the recommendation, except Greek Solution which reserved judgment. (disputed by 4 sources) - The Parliamentary Ethics Committee recommended lifting Zoe Konstantopoulou’s parliamentary immunity. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The recommendation followed a criminal complaint by journalist Petros Kousoulou alleging abusive and defamatory conduct. (corroborated by 4 sources) - New Democracy members voted in favour of the immunity‑lifting recommendation. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Zoe Konstantopoulou did not attend the Ethics Committee meeting. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Konstantopoulou sent a letter to the Committee’s president and the Speaker demanding priority examination of a broader ethical issue involving alleged sexist attacks by New Democracy MPs Kyri‑Zid(i) & (corroborated by 3 sources) - The alleged sexist attacks were made by New Democracy MPs Kyri‑Zid(i) and Kairidis against Konstantopoulou. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Zoe Konstantopoulou confronted journalist Vasiliki Polyzou in the parliamentary police cafeteria and called the emergency number “100”. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Vasiliki Polyzou was taken to the Parliamentary Police Station after being found without an identification document. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: Greek Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis says only the speaker can enforce rules after incident with Zoe Konstantop Greek Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis defended the handling of an altercation where Zoe Konstantopoulou demanded journalist Vasiliki Polizou’s arrest, stating only the speaker can issue commands and the 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-parliament-president-nikitas-kaklamanis-says-only-the-speaker-can-enforce-rules-after-incident ### 2026-07-29: Greek Parliament Ethics Committee Recommends Lifting Zoe Konstantopoulou’s Immunity Greek Parliament’s Ethics Committee recommended lifting Zoe Konstantopoulou’s immunity after a journalist’s complaint; New Democracy backed the move, PASOK missed the vote, and she later confronted journalist V 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-ethics-committee-backs-lifting-zoe-konstantopoulous-parliamentary-immunity ### 2026-07-22: Greek Parliament lifts immunity of Zoe Konstantopoulou Greek Parliament voted 160‑63‑6 to lift Zoe Konstantopoulou’s immunity over a defamation suit and also stripped independent MP Mario Salmas of immunity in the same session. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-mp-zoi-konstantopoulou-loses-parliamentary-immunity ### 2026-07-09: Greek MP Zoi Konstantopoulou Calls Police on ND Lawmakers During Ethics Committee Clash Zoi Konstantopoulou called police on ND MPs during a Parliament Ethics Committee meeting, alleging extortion and prompting a vote to reprimand her and refer the case to the Speaker. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zoe-konstantopoulou-clashes-with-new-democracy-mps-in-greek-parliament-ethics-committee --- Cite as: Greek MP Konstantopoulou immunity battles. 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