“From the first moment when, at the initiative of the government, it became known about the connection of Mr. Androulakis’ phone, it was emphasized that full answers must be given, respecting the provisions of the privacy law and parliamentary rules,” government sources say.

This comment from government sources comes in response to statements by former Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis.

Government sources also stressed that “all parliamentary procedures were initiated immediately, while the case is also being investigated by the judiciary. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of the Committee on Institutions and Transparency, and then a meeting of the Investigation Committee.”

“The Prime Minister has asked the parties for proposals for institutional improvements that will ensure the effective operation of the security services in full respect for democratic principles,” they added.

“Clarify who and why requested monitoring”

The former prime minister mentioned current affairs, as well as increasing Turkish provocations. Kostas Karamanlisin his speech, in which he praised the personal and political path of the former minister and influential figure in the New Democracy faction, Yannis Kefalogiannis.

Referring to the case of the legal connection of the mobile phone of PASOK President Nikos Androulakis, the former prime minister, among other things, noted: “In such situations, the clearing occurs only until they are fully clarified. The problem is so grave and serious that it is unacceptable and unacceptable for democratic normality to leave any shadows. Light then! Bright light! That these events were caused by a government initiative is not only undemocratic and illegal, but goes beyond all morbid imagination and political stupidity, is unthinkable. However, there remains an urgent need to find out who and on what basis requested such a request, and who approved it and how. The call to private life in such cases is subordinated to the need to purify public life. So everything is in the light, and from now on, amendments are needed to the institutional regime that regulates the abolition of telephone secrecy, and the general work of the secret services in cross-party cooperation. These are elementary things to prevent further discrediting of the institutions.”