With constant reference to information from their competent services Nikos Androulakis in his cell phone surveillance case, the government answers questions that continue to be raised about the details of the case. “These issues cannot be discussed publicly,” a government spokesman said yesterday. Yannis Oikonomouin the context of informing the editors.

Yesterday it was posted on government newspaper an act of legislative content, providing for the restoration of the situation that was in force until 2018, and the approval by the prosecutor of the appellate instance of the activation of the decision on connection. In addition, it establishes for the first time the hearing of the EYP commander from outside Parliamentary Institutions and Transparency Committee. The remaining institutional arrangements apply to the following year and in any case after 22 August, the date set for the opening of Parliament. Despite the filing of a new request on his part SYRIZA for the immediate convening of the Committee on Institutions and Transparency, nothing seems to change in the schedule. It is expected that after the reopening of Parliament, a consultation-debate on strengthening the institutional framework for the activities of the EYP will begin, during which, as the Prime Minister announced Kyriakos Mitsotakisthe government will continue.

A government spokesman, responding yesterday to a question about what happened to the EYP fact sheets for Mr. Androulakis if they were archived or destroyed, said that the information would be provided by the competent authorities in the proper institutional manner and that only Mr. Andrulakis can get those answers. “When the connection is completed and nothing comes out, then the material is destroyed,” he said, referring not to a specific case, but to the procedures followed.

The preparation of a draft legislative act has been completed, which also provides for the approval by the prosecutor of the appellate instance of the entry into force of the decision on connection.

Meanwhile, in the context of the ongoing discussion on constitutional provisions and the monitoring of politicians, the Minister of State George Herapetritis article (protagon.gr), he refuted the position formulated Evangelos Venizelosthat surveillance of Androulakis was illegal because it is prohibited by the Constitution. Mr. Gerapetritis emphasizes that the structure of legal arrests needs to be improved, while at the same time he finds “an interpretive leap in the universal prohibition of declassifying an entire category of citizens on grounds of national security” and refers to Executive Law 225/1994, which provides guarantees for the elimination of confidentiality messages without, as he states, “creating any exceptions for any category of citizens”. Mr. Venizelos is back with a new article (protagon.gr) and responded to Mr. Gerapetritis’ arguments in favor of special privileged protection of parliamentary secrecy.

A government spokesman confirmed yesterday that the Predator software and any other malware is not being used by the government or any of its agencies. At the same time, he ruled out the possibility of causing instability in the government, stating that “Greece has a strong government with a strong majority and foundations in society.”

Commission

This was asked yesterday by the press secretary of the Home Affairs Commission, Anita Hipper, who stressed that the Commission expects the national authorities of member states to carefully study cases of surveillance in order to restore the confidence of citizens.

schedule of lessons

The following Monday, 22 August, decisions were to be made and the dates of the meetings of either the Plenary or the Committee on Institutions, as requested by SYRIZA so far on the issue of EYP monitoring, were to be determined.

The Conference of Presidents is expected to meet at the same time and is responsible for planning the work of the Parliament. As noted, the services of the parliament will be fully prepared for this week, both the preliminary discussion of the agenda at the level of leaders and the convening of the committee of institutions will take place. With regard to parliamentary procedures, it is recalled that the proposal to establish a commission of inquiry is also under consideration, as a written request is required under the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of Parliament to initiate the relevant procedures. .