Parliament ethics panel agrees on lifting immunity of far-right MPs
The Greek Parliament's Ethics Committee unanimously agreed on the lifting the immunity of 11 lawmakers of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party, following a request by the Supreme Court which is investigating accusations of electoral fraud during this year's legislative elections.
The request will not have to be submitted to the Parliament's plenary for a vote.
The 11 lawmakers have been summoned to provide explanations as suspects by Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini regarding their potential involvement in electoral fraud.
As outlined in the prosecutor's document addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, despite their official affiliation with the Spartiates party under the leadership of Vassilis Stigas, it appears that they were receiving support and direct guidance from Ilias Kasidiaris, the former deputy leader of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn group,...
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