Modern democracies — and Greece, despite its weaknesses, is one of them — have the institutions to keep them running smoothly and efficiently.

Crises and “unfortunate” events with serious political and economic consequences, such as recent revelations of wiretapping, tests of normality and social cohesion.

In the coming weeks, the media, parliament and the judiciary will be the main actors in an attempt to find the end of the thread.

Citizens of all political persuasions want to shed a lot of light, set boundaries between legal and illegal, and learn the truth. European partners are watching.

The two main opposition parties, SYRIZA and PASOK, demanded and the government agreed to set up a commission to investigate the matter. This is the first positive institutional step in the process of establishing exactly what happened and for what purpose.

The rule of law, the protection of human and civil rights, and a robust system of checks and balances are the foundation of modern democracies. This is even more important in the sensitive realm of the intelligence services, where the role of an institutionalized oversight mechanism is critical to preventing abuse.

As the process progresses, the government’s decision to appoint an experienced diplomat as the new head of the National Intelligence Service is correct and in line with the positive experience of the recent past, when other experienced diplomats effectively led the National Intelligence Service in the service of the National Service. interests.

In the conditions of widespread reflection and the demand of society – voters not only of opposition parties, but also of the government – for convincing answers, tomorrow’s speech-response of the Prime Minister is of particular importance.