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ND rejects summons for Tal Dilian and Grigoris Dimitriadis; opposition walks out

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The Greek government, led by the New Democracy party, rejected requests from the opposition to summon Tal Dilian and Grigoris Dimitriadis to Parliament's Committee on Institutions and Transparency as part of a wiretapping investigation.
Opposition parties, including Pasok, expressed strong dissent and subsequently walked out of the session, alleging a cover-up by the governing body.
The New Democracy party argued that Dilian and Dimitriadis no longer hold public office, which contributed to their decision to dismiss the requests for their testimony.
The session was marked by heightened tensions as the controversy surrounding the use of the Predator spyware continues to divide political factions in Greece.
Critics of the government claim that it has mishandled the significant scandal surrounding illegal surveillance over the past four years.

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The Greek Parliament's Committee on Institutions and Transparency recently faced significant tensions regarding the wiretapping scandal involving the use of Predator spyware. The ruling New Democracy (ND) party rejected requests from the opposition to summon key witnesses Tal Dilian and Grigoris Dimitriadis for testimony. This decision sparked allegations of a cover-up from opposition parties, leading to their withdrawal from the session in protest.

Critics have accused the ND government of downplaying the gravity of the wiretapping scandal, which has been a contentious issue for over four years. The opposition argued that the government's refusal to allow testimony from Dilian and Dimitriadis, who have ties to the Predator affair, undermines institutional accountability. In response to these developments, the opposition, particularly the Pasok party, expressed outrage and officially vacated the committee meeting, asserting that the government's justification for blocking the testimony was insubstantial.

The dispute highlights a deeper political divide over accountability and transparency related to the allegations of illegal surveillance and the government's handling of the ongoing controversy.

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