Batopedi transfer of land case has sparked frictions within the ND party while voices asking for former Prime Minister K. Karamanlis intervention increase. Questions were raised by ND deputy E. Stylianidis response to G. Boulgarakis proposal for the summoning the Parliament Inquiry Committee of the present and former Culture Ministers including the ND leader A. Samaras, who served as Culture Minister. Mr. Stylianidis described his proposal as “drolleries”. In the meantime, Kostas Karamanlis close aides said that the former Prime-minister would speak when he considers it is the right time. Furthermore, Yiannis Aggelou lawyers have filed an appeal to judge Eleni Kalou asking for lift or reduction of the 400.000 bail imposed on their client along with ban on his exit from the country.
“Personal Reasons”
“The ND party in two reports of the Inquiry Committee has clearly expressed its position. It will not deal with drolleries, such as calling as witnesses even former ministers who have no relation with the case merely to create impressions”, said opposition party deputy and member of the Inquiry Committee E. Stylianidis commenting on G. Boulgarakis proposal to call as a witness among others A. Samaras, in his competence of former Culture Minister .
ND had proposed ministers involved in the case to propose witnesses themselves. However, senior party members said that this position had nothing to do with G. Boulgarakis move, that was proposed for clearly personal reasons and has no relation to investigations in the case.
In the meantime, Kostas Karamanlis close aides said that the former Prime Minister would speak when he considers it is the right time.
(source: net)
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