Greek Solution leader Kyriakos Velopoulos has filed a criminal complaint with the Supreme Court Prosecutor’s Office over statements made by Adonis Georgiadis, former Deputy Prime Minister and senior New Democracy official.
Complaint Calls for Judicial Investigation
Velopoulos submitted the complaint against ‘all responsible parties’, requesting an ex officio judicial investigation into Georgiadis’ claims that former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accepted money in exchange for amending the Penal Code just days before the 2019 parliamentary elections.
Allegations of Political Complicity
Velopoulos described the situation as a major scandal and accused the government of a covert agreement between New Democracy and Tsipras. He questioned why New Democracy — if it had known about the alleged bribery — had remained silent for years: “If ND knew Tsipras was bribed, why didn’t it speak up all this time?”
Speaking to journalists, Velopoulos stressed that in most democracies, such a serious accusation by a sitting deputy prime minister against a former head of government would trigger immediate judicial action. He added: “Because justice moves at a snail’s pace here, Greek Solution is stepping in — demanding clarity through formal legal channels. We want the allegations made by Adonis Georgiadis regarding Tsipras’ alleged bribery fully investigated. If proven, those involved must face criminal prosecution.”
Concerns Over Mutual Political Protection
Velopoulos went on to raise concerns about apparent mutual protection between political rivals, suggesting a pattern of reciprocal leverage: “Tsipras feeds off Mitsotakis; Mitsotakis feeds off Tsipras. They are blackmailing each other — and such practices have no place alongside Greek Solution or justice.”
He reiterated that the public widely knows Tsipras pushed through legislation in 2019 benefiting individuals convicted of bribery — specifically easing penalties for those who paid bribes (‘active bribery’). Velopoulos insisted the judiciary must identify who benefited from that law and hold everyone accountable — whether Tsipras or any other figure.