The atmosphere was explosive during the Conference of Presidents meeting, where the implementation of the “time cutter” debate rule was discussed. Tensions reached a boiling point when Zoe Konstantopoulou, who opposes this particular measure, reportedly raised her mobile phone to photograph New Democracy MP for Chania Dora Bakogianni, prompting Parliament Vice President Olga Gerovasili to intervene. Sources report that Konstantopoulou was “firing at everyone,” showing frustration with both the majority and minority positions.
Konstantopoulou’s verbal attack on Bakogianni, the photo incident and Gerovasili’s angry reaction
According to reports, the leader of Course of Freedom launched a verbal attack against Bakogianni, bringing up Siemens corruption allegations and the traffic accident that occurred outside Parliament. As Konstantopoulou unleashed her criticism, Bakogianni, who was seated directly in front of her, turned around and stared at her intensely, according to meeting attendees. At that moment, Konstantopoulou raised her phone to take a photo, triggering an angry reaction from Parliament Vice President Olga Gerovasili.
“This is unacceptable! What is this behavior? This is an attack. Are we taking photos inside the Conference?” Gerovasili said, with Zoe Konstantopoulou shouting back: “You’re just like them. You’re covering for them!” Sources report that Bakogianni called Zoe Konstantopoulou “hysterical,” but the Course of Freedom leader continued her attack. Throughout the episode, she accused the opposition of “whitewashing” the government and was heard using the term “fascists.”
Additionally, sources report that Zoe Konstantopoulou attacked both the Communist Party and New Left, with Peti Perka noting that “your methods often prevent us from supporting you.” Minutes after the incident, speaking in Parliament’s lobby, Zoe Konstantopoulou called Dora Bakogianni “Marie Antoinette,” while referring to the decision to implement the “time cutter” she described it as a “fascist government initiative with opposition tolerance that fueled censorship.”
