Parliament
Preliminary investigating committee on Novartis set up in Parliament
The members of the preliminary investigation committee that will look into politicians’ liability in the Novartis alleged kickback and money-laundering scandal was announced at the Parliament’s plenary session on Wednesday.
Former minister Mardas says he received rent subsidy, pledges to return it
Former alternate finance and then alternate foreign minister Dimitris Mardas said on Tuesday he had also received the housing allowance available to non-parliamentary cabinet members over seven months in 2015, adding he intends to return the money in full.
Rania Antonopoulou says she has already initiated the money reimbursement process
Alternate Labour Minister Rania Antonopoulou on Monday announced that she has already initiated a process for reimbursing the money she was given as a rent subsidy for her Athens apartment and asked that voters judge her for her work. In any case, she stated, she remains at the prime minister’s disposal.
Parliament approves proposal to set up committee to probe 10 politicians over Novartis scandal
Greek Parliament voted early on Thursday in favour of the SYRIZA-ANEL proposal to probe 10 politicians over allegations that they were involved in the Novartis scandal.
BoG governor Yannis Stournaras, rejects all allegations against him in Novartis case
Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras rejected all allegations against him related to the Novartis case on Wednesday and said he is appearing in Greek Parliament to confirm the independence of the central bank and its governor and show respect for the country’s institutions.
Tsipras: government’s constant goal is to do its best within the institutional framework in order to shed light on the Novartis case
The government’s constant goal is to do its best within the institutional framework in order to shed light on the (Novartis) case, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to stress in the parliamentary debate on Wednesday regarding the setting up of a preliminary investigative committee, according to government sources.
Novartis case: Extraordinary conference of parliament speakers to take place on Tuesday
An emergency conference of the parliament presidents will take place on Tuesday at 14.00, to discuss the details for the parliamentary debate on the ruling majority’s proposal to set up a parliamentary preliminary examination committee to investigate the Novartis case.
Debate on draft omnibus bill begins in parliament
The debate on the draft omnibus bill with the prior actions necessary for the conclusion of the third review of the Greek programme opened in parliament with the deputies’ speeches on Monday morning.
Article allowing change of legal gender at 15 passed in Parliament
Article 3 of a draft law on gender identity, which individuals to change their legal gender at the age of 15 and above, was passed in parliament in a roll-call vote on Tuesday, with 148 votes in favour out of a total of 285 MPs present.
Parliament approves in principle health bill on primary care
A health ministry bill introducing changes to primary care was approved in principle during a parliament session on Thursday.