There were no names in the letter from ADAE President Christos Rammos, the prime minister said from the floor of Parliament. Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

At the start of his speech, the president of New Democracy said that “at last Mr. Tsipras has come to parliament so that we can confront each other on all issues”, adding that for five months he had been urging him to make a motion against certainty. “In democracies, parties resolve their differences the same way they do in elections,” he said.

“My assessment is that the citizens will once again send SYRIZA to the opposition,” he said, referring to the unprecedented personal insults against him, stressing that Mr. Tsipras “outdid himself.”

Mr Mitsotakis said he understands why SYRIZA is “raising decibels of tension”. “You can’t talk about the future or your past, which still haunts you,” he said.

Referring to the day of the no-confidence vote, Mr Mitsotakis noted that “January 25 is the date Mr Tsipras first became prime minister and the sad adventure of the country began” when “the banks were closed and the borders wide open.” He also said that a meeting of the Turkish Security Council would be held on the same day, adding that the Turkish media covered the reports of the official opposition leader.

Mr. Mitsotakis, attributed to Al. Tsipras that he did not mention “Mr. Kalogritsa’s suitcases”, adding that “because of this, you won’t hide for a long time.” Referring to Mr. Tsipras’ statement that “there are judges in Athens,” he said that “there are indeed judges and they are trying your two ministers,” while recalling that the Mati fire trial is ongoing.

Referring to the surveillance case, he said that the government had recently adopted a modern legal framework for the EMP, without ignoring the mistakes made and not wanting to dissolve the charter.

Intense dialogue between Mitsotakis and Tsipras

He also accused Alexis Tsipras of creating a “flywheel” from a secret ADAE file and accused him of referring to names that were not in the letter today. “Did Mr. Rammos send you another letter?” he asked, and continued, “Did Mr. Rammos’ letter have any names?” If there were none, then you are misleading the parliament by referring to non-existent names. The letter Mr. Rammos sent me did not include any names. Then Mr. Rammos sent you another letter? What’s going on here? Ali sent you? Tell me, were there any names in Mr. Rammos’s letter, yes or no? Answer”.

At this point Al. Tsipras, who mentioned that Chr. Rammos was responding to his own letter that mentioned specific names. “Don’t try to play bridesmaids,” Mr Tsipras added, stressing that the prime minister “is the accused, not the accuser.” For his part, the Prime Minister stressed that “Mr Tsipras confirmed that there were no names in the letter he received.”

Mr. Mitsotakis stated that the arrests were lawful and noted that from a political point of view, it was stated that the surveillance of N. Androulakis was wrong. As he added, in any other dark matter, justice is in control.

He also indicated that ADAE is an administrative body and not a judicial body and that Mr. Rammos is a former judge. “I could also go to the beginning with the telephone directory of your days and ask if you follow government officials. The procedure you have chosen is outside the legal field,” the prime minister said. “The cherry on this toxic cake? What your deputies are talking about has long been published. Before Mr. Tsipras received the legendary data, this was the first news in three media close to SYRIZA. Either there was a leak of classified information from an independent body, or Mr. Tsipras imposed the names he wanted. I mean these dirty networks.”

Mr. Mitsotakis continued: “Let’s assume that these sightings took place, why do you have this information and I don’t?” Why have I never received such information? Why Mr Tsipras? Why did you already know the names? You have proof, I don’t.”

“Because all of the above may seem a little complicated and only applies to those who indulge in details. In 2019, shortly before you collapsed in the elections, you changed the Criminal Code, you changed the crime of wiretapping from a felony to a misdemeanor,” the Prime Minister said and added: “You did this knowing that you were following for the KKE, of course, Mr. Saia and Mr. Picciorla, and many others, I think we will learn along the way. In other words, in your day, wiretapping has become a criminal offense and a misdemeanor, and today it is a big scandal that hurts democracy.” “The connection case is in the hands of justice, and it will decide. Both you and the citizens evaluate my answers,” he said.

Attack on SYRIZA for immigration, TV licenses, economy

Referring to the case of immigrants in Evros, Mr. Mitsotakis attributed Al. Tsipras and SYRIZA for spreading fake news and urged them to make a public apology. “You didn’t say a word. When all your leaders and you were involved in this effort to bring down the country. Don’t you understand that with your obsession with accepting such fake news, you are playing Turkey’s game? Are you naive or dangerous to write down. He also asked if SYRIZA would tear down the Evros fence if it became the government.

Regarding the television license case, he said, “Are you still covering Mr. Pappa in a rigged television license tender? Who is A2? “Why don’t you sue Mr. Kalogritsa?” he added and continued: “Can you assure the Greek parliament that SYRIZA has never received funding from Venezuela?”. “We, Mr. Tsipras, remain in Europe without question marks, without asterisks and footnotes. The question is, do you live with Maduro. These questions will be answered very soon,” added Mr. Mitsotakis.

Speaking about the issue of refugees and immigrants and the armaments, Mr. Mitsotakis said that “in your day, 75% of the refugees and immigrants who came to Europe were from Greece. Now this percentage has dropped to 5%.

He also expressed pride in leading a government that protects the country and the military. “You should be ashamed that you did not support this choice. Where do you think you are? In Luxembourg? Can’t you see the neighbor across the street? – he asked. He also accused Al. Tsipras that “he dissolved the ODA”.

Speaking about the economy, Mr. Mitsotakis noted that during the ministry of Euclid Tsakalot, growth was 0.5%, and now it is two and three times higher than in other European countries. “You have a very difficult past, Mr. Tsipras,” he noted, and accused SYRIZA of “organizing the Novartis scheme,” adding, “You will not learn from New Democracy.”

“After today’s discussion, I am convinced that now everything is very clear on the political scene of our country. Everyone presented their work, their opinion. As we come to the end of our first term in office, our party is ready to take over the baton of a second, fruitful four-year period.”