Government and Tsipras trade accusations over 2019 penal code

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis attacked Alexis Tsipras over a 2019 legal reform, claiming the move was intended to serve political interests.

A war of words has broken out between the government and former Prime Minister and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras over the 2019 penal code reforms. According to reports by Naftemporiki and iefimerida, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis heavily criticized Tsipras, accusing him of distorting facts. Marinakis highlighted that Tsipras pushed the penal code reform through just days before calling for the 2019 general elections, a move he argued was designed to benefit political allies. In response, Tsipras challenged Prime Minister Mitsotakis to provide specific evidence for his claims regarding the motivations behind the legislative changes. Further details remain unknown.