Konstantopoulou: “This is blatantly unconstitutional and criminal action by Floridis”
“It concerns the scandalous amendment that expedites the process of extreme abuse of power by the minister who will be criminally investigated for what he’s doing. Because he’s orchestrating what New Democracy MPs are doing – covering themselves and each other for criminal offenses and major criminal offenses. Mr. Floridis is preparing express criminal trials for the opposition. This is blatantly unconstitutional and criminal action by Floridis who brought the amendment at night, since such forces operate under cover of darkness,” Zoe Konstantopoulou emphasized among other things, announcing that her party would file a constitutional challenge.
a) for misdemeanors, the case is immediately introduced for trial to the competent three-member misdemeanor court, subject to article 110 paragraph d), scheduled no later than three (3) months from introduction, and any postponement or adjournment of the scheduled trial cannot exceed fifteen (15) days and two (2) months, respectively,
b) for felonies, the investigation is conducted mandatorily, in derogation of any other general or special provision, by a special appellate investigator following the procedure of Article 28, Paragraph 2, within half the time limits provided in Article 248, Paragraph 5.
The completion of the investigation is decided by the court of appeals in first and final instance according to Article 28, Paragraph 2, unless the specific offense requires completion of investigation under Article 309 procedure. Introduction of the case to trial occurs with absolute priority within three (3) months from referral, and any postponement or adjournment of the scheduled trial cannot exceed fifteen (15) days and two (2) months respectively.
