The Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) of Alexis Tsipras addresses the wiretapping case through an official statement. Against the backdrop of the Sworn Administrative Investigation at the Foreign Ministry regarding the Predator software, the party notes this is a development that “irreparably exposes the government and Mr. Mitsotakis personally.” “The Greek Watergate now has, sealed with official state documents, a signature: that of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy,” it emphasizes.
ELAS on wiretapping: “The Maximos Mansion staff state was the one that procured the software”
Here’s what ELAS states in detail about the wiretapping: Yesterday’s revelation from the Sworn Administrative Investigation at the Foreign Ministry regarding the export of the illegal Predator surveillance software from our country to third countries irreparably exposes the government and Mr. Mitsotakis personally.
The government narrative for almost four years has been that the wiretapping scandal involves a private matter with which the government has no connection. However, the evidence completely dismantles this claim.
Tal Dilian declares wherever he stands that he has documents proving it was the Greek government that procured it. The lawyer who participated in the recent trial, Zacharias Kesses, reveals that the administrative investigation report on Predator’s export license contains explicit reference to certificates issued by the Greek government, including the “Government User Certificate.”
Even worse, the person who proceeded with the relevant export license was then Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry and is now General Director of New Democracy, without ever being called to testify.
All the above leave no doubt that the Maximos Mansion staff state was the one that procured the illegal Predator spyware to monitor ministers, senior officers, judges, and journalists. The Greek Watergate now has, sealed with official state documents, a signature: that of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy. And those who believe that those who perpetrated this, no matter how high up they are, will not face their responsibilities are fooling themselves.
