The New Left issued a harsh statement on the removal of the protection of witnesses of public interest, speaking of “another act of cover-up” and “essentially abolishing the institution of witness protection“.
“Removing the protection of the two protected witnesses in the case of the Novartis scandal is yet another act in the cover-up. The amendment of Article 218 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which the government proceeded with a few months ago, paved the way for the cover-up and punishment of those who contributed to the revelation of an international scandal like that of Novartis,” notes the New Left and adds:
“A scandal for which the American government paid 345 million dollars out of court, of which 310 million related to the practices of Novartis in Greece. But for the government of Mr. Mitsotakis, there is nothing reprehensible, there is only “scum”. This development is a deep wound for the rule of law in our country as it essentially abolishes the crucial institution of witness protection.
“The government of Mr. Mitsotakis is sending a clear message regarding cases of public interest. A message of impunity and protection to the perpetrators, a message of deterrence and terror to those who will think of denouncing or contributing to the investigation of a scandal.”
Read also:
Novartis: Georgiadis on documentonews.gr for protected witnesses – “I withdraw the lawsuit and file a lawsuit”
Kasselakis for Novartis scandal: Shame for the country – How will witnesses dare to report cases in the future?
And if Eleni Touloupaki writes a book?
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