The government is taking a stance of institutional defense and refutation of the opposition’s allegations regarding the issue of wiretapping, insisting that the case is before the courts and is not suitable for political exploitation or a public “trial” outside the competent authorities.At the Maximos Mansion , officials emphasize that the founder of Intellexa, Tal Dillian, the figure on whom—in light of his recent statements—opposition criticism is focused, “has been convicted in the first instance” and retains the procedural status of a defendant pending the trial of the case in the second instance.
In this context, they note that the allegations he makes have not been brought before the courts, and therefore cannot be evaluated as evidence. “The court does not sit outside the courtroom, nor in Parliament,” they point out.
The government also cites the judicial decisions to date, noting that at the highest level, the Supreme Court, no liability has been found on the part of state officials. On the contrary, the case led to the indictment of four private citizens, who were convicted in the first instance. Following the same line of reasoning, adopting the claims of a defendant from the opposition constitutes a dangerous practice, as it attempts to turn the public sphere into “a vast courtroom.”
Responding to allegations regarding national security issues, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis categorically rejected such a connection, emphasizing that there is no relevant judicial investigation at this level. He also noted that the case dates back four years, arguing that “obviously, there are no national security issues.”
At the same time, those close to the Prime Minister acknowledge that there was a flaw in the institutional framework, which, as noted, was identified in a timely manner and addressed through immediate interventions. In this regard, resignations followed, along with institutional changes that led to a “much stricter legislative framework” compared to the past.
The government’s argument also incorporates the European dimension of the issue. It is noted that the country’s progress is recognized in reports on the rule of law, while reference is also made to recent statements by European officials which, according to Athens, confirm Greece’s compliance with the requirements.
In this context, the Maximos Mansion declares itself ready for the major battle in Parliament at the level of political leaders, likely next Friday, on rule of law issues, as requested by Nikos Androulakis.
Mr. Marinakis, however, has already fired the first warning shots, accusing the opposition of over-dramatizing the case and arguing that an attempt is being made to completely discredit the country on security issues. He argued that Greece today is “much stronger, much safer, and much better protected,” warning that generalizations and the political exploitation of a complex issue undermine the seriousness of public discourse.