by Sarantis Michalopoulos
Part 2 - A blow to the rule of law
His opinion triggered strong reactions from all opposition parties and justice stakeholders.
A common point of all reactions to the prosecutor’s opinion is that it essentially blocks ADAE’s controls, intimidates and hinders the investigation of the wiretapping scandal.
“The opinion of Mr Ntogiakos is a flagrant violation of the Constitution. No law and no opinion can invalidate the Constitution, and the mission of the ADAE defined there to control and ensure the privacy of communications,” main opposition Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras (EU Left) said in a statement.
A common point of all reactions to the prosecutor’s opinion is that it essentially blocks ADAE’s controls, intimidates and hinders the investigation of the wiretapping scandal.
“The opinion of Mr Ntogiakos is a flagrant violation of the Constitution. No law and no opinion can invalidate the Constitution, and the mission of the ADAE defined there to control and ensure the privacy of communications,” main opposition Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras (EU Left) said in a statement.
Xenofon Contiades, professor and president of the Center for European Constitutional Law, slammed the prosecutor, saying the “legal community will strongly oppose the unthinkable interference of the prosecutor in the constitutionally and legislatively enshrined mission of ADAE”.
The Greek government said it “fully respects” justice and blamed Tsipras for creating a “toxic” atmosphere.
The Greek government said it “fully respects” justice and blamed Tsipras for creating a “toxic” atmosphere.
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