Debate on constitutional revision to start Wednesday

A parliamentary cross-party committee tasked to review the Greek Constitution will meet for the first time on Wednesday to discuss the procedure.

The debate on the constitutional revision was initiated by the previous leftist administration earlier this year, when lawmakers voted on which articles would be amended by the Parliament that would emerge after the July general elections.
The articles and provisions that will be discussed include a possible change in church-state relations, a separation of the procedure to elect the President from the dissolution of Parliament, the parliamentary immunity for ministers, the minority's right to form up to two committees of inquiry, and the election of members of independent authorities.
After a proposal submitted by SYRIZA rapporteur Giorgos Katrougalos, a full session - possibly on Thursday - will be dedicated to the...