In a recent altercation within the Greek Parliament, a lawmaker, yet to be identified, finds themselves at the center of a legal storm. The incident, which involved an alleged physical assault on a colleague during a parliamentary debate, has prompted swift action from parliamentary authorities.
Greece’s parliamentary speaker, Constantine Tassoulas, announced his intention to pursue criminal charges against the implicated lawmaker. “We can indict the perpetrator of this vile and barbaric attack, to charge him with a felony under a fast-track procedure,” Tassoulas declared, emphasizing that parliamentary immunity does not extend to felonies.
The altercation, witnessed by several colleagues, resulted in the immediate suspension of the involved member of parliament for a duration of 15 days. Tassoulas further directed parliament’s police department to escort the lawmaker to prosecuting authorities, signaling a determined response to the incident.
Meanwhile, Greece’s Supreme Court made a decision later the same day, excluding the small right-wing Spartans from the list of political parties eligible to field candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election in June. The court’s ruling, which came without immediate explanation, followed a petition by three political parties seeking to bar the Spartans.
