The development of the case on the complaint against the deputy of the European Parliament is stormy Alexis Georgoulisas to his crimes rape and bodily harm.

On Monday afternoon, it became known about the request to lift the immunity of a member of the European Parliament, and yesterday Applicant Eleni Chronopoulou was first appointed by name and publicly for what supposedly happened three years ago. “The time has come when the feeling of shame and guilt does not burden the victims, but the perpetrators of such incidents and those who endure them,” she writes, among other things, in her post on social networks.

“I knew from the first moment that this process could be painful for me, my family, my loved ones, as, unfortunately, it often happens with victims of such behavior. However, I did it because I owe it to myself and to every woman who might be in a similar position,” says Ms Chronopoulou.

She cited the leaking of her name without her consent, noting that “in itself, this is a very serious violation of my privacy, as well as the criminal process. It is also sad that some who claim to be defenders of human rights, on the altar of political administration, subject me to vulgar and infuriating attacks. I’m in politics to fight through PASOK – KINALfor my ideas and principles, and I do not want any of my public presence to be determined by this unpleasant event for me.

He denies the accusations

The case was transferred to the Attorney General of Brussels immediately after the complaint was filed and, in accordance with established procedures, there have already been preliminary inquiries and investigationsbefore the corresponding request was submitted to the Bureau of the European Parliament to lift the immunity of the Greek MEP.

Same vehemently denies the allegationsexpressing through his lawyers the desire to shed light on the case as soon as possible.

“Mr Georgoulis was briefed on Good Friday 14 April 2023 by the office of the President of the European Parliament. Robert Metzolain connection with the demand of the Brussels prosecutor’s office to remove his parliamentary immunity in connection with a complaint filed against him, about which he knew absolutely nothing, ”the statement of his lawyers says, in particular.

“On the same day, he responded, asking that his immunity be lifted himself in order to expedite procedures and clarify the matter. On Monday, April 17, 2023, a similar statement was made by the Bureau in plenary session.

Mr. Georgoulis formally and unequivocally denies the allegations against him, and he certainly wants all light to be shed on this case, which has just been brought to his attention, as soon as possible. He has full confidence in the Belgian judiciary, with which he intends to actively cooperate.

His Belgian lawyers, Cédric Vergauwen and Olivia Venet, have already contacted the investigator and will be in touch in due course in this case, of which Mr. Georgoulis is presumed innocent. “Until then, we cannot make any further statements other than his innocence,” they said.

Support from PASOK, “no tolerance” from Tsipras

MP was expelled SYRIZA after the request to remove his immunity was made public, and the chairman of the party insisted that there would be no cover-up in this case.

“In matters of sexual violence, there is no “yes, but”, there are no equal distances. We are with the victims and we will be with the victimsnot with criminals,” the president of SYRIZA-PS said yesterday from Lavrio.

“Everyone has the right to be tried fairly and has the presumption of innocence,” he said, stressing, however, that in these matters there can be “no concealment, no tolerance, no shadow, no matter how high he is and no matter who he is.” “. “This is the message I want to convey here,” he added, emphasizing: “All of us, especially those who have children, especially boys, should teach our children how to behave, and that the greatest value is dignity and human existence. what should be we respect No place for violence, no place for tolerance of violence. Then justice is everywhere,” he said.

From Harilou Trikoupi, they stated from the outset that they see this case as a complex human story with no political dimension and that they would support the choice of Ms. Chronopoulou regarding the publication of information related to this case, which they said they were not aware of .

PASOK leaders leave clear spikes on SYRIZA for disclosing the applicant’s information characterizing as “shameful” the behavior of officials of the Eurogroup of the official opposition party. In fact, Ms. Chronopoulou even thought of filing a complaint with the competent Greek authorities about the violation of her personal data.

With regard to the insinuations by Mr. Georgoulis himself that the issue was now made public for reasons of political expediency and exploitation in connection with the elections, Harilaou Trikoupis emphasizes that they never gave the case political overtones and an attempt to link to the current political news and elections in our country was made only through the relevant reports of the accused as the perpetrator of the attack.