Opposition parties initially united to respond to the Supreme Court's decision to close investigations into surveillance cases but ended up divided.
They aimed to submit a joint request to convene the Institutions and Transparency Committee. However, each party eventually filed separate requests.
Negotiations for a common proposal began on Tuesday, but by Wednesday afternoon, no agreement was reached. The main issue was the order of MPs’ signatures, so each party submitted its request independently.
Despite the separate submissions, the shared content of the requests could still achieve the required support. To convene the Institutions and Transparency Committee, 11 out of 27 MPs must request it. This means at least one right-wing party (Greek Solution, Victory, Spartans) must agree.
Reports highlighted discussions among parties (Syriza, Pasok, Plefsi) and a meeting between Androulakis and Famellos.
Zoe Konstantopoulou was also active, stating, “After my proposal to convene the committee and transmit the report, there was unanimous support. Following public statements, I contacted opposition leaders, and all agreed on the importance of investigating the scandal. Requests from five parliamentary groups are being submitted to convene the committee and transmit the report.”
Convening the Institutions and Transparency Committee was problematic from the start.
For starters, there were procedural issues. Parliament will recess for summer holidays, delaying any discussion until late next month.
Parliament's Rules also allow the Institutions Committee to request a judicial official’s attendance by a 2/5 majority, but only for matters of judicial functioning or transparency.
In this case, the criteria for summoning Mrs. Adeilini does not appear to be met, official say. As a result, the Institutions and Transparency Committee cannot request the report through the 2/5 process unless initiated by the majority.