A sharp political clash has erupted between PASOK and the government over the rental of Nikos Androulakis’s property to the state — escalating after PASOK’s spokesperson, Charilaos Trikoupis, responded to government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis.
‘Almost Begging’ Androulakis Not to Sue
PASOK accuses Marinakis of attempting to provide political cover for Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis following the minister’s recent remarks targeting PASOK leader Androulakis. In a statement, the opposition party said Marinakis — who frequently highlights his legal background — has effectively taken on the role of ‘Georgiadis’s lawyer’, even going so far as to ‘almost beg’ Androulakis not to pursue legal action against the minister.
From Alleged Illegality to ‘Immorality’?
Trikoupis adopted a particularly pointed tone, arguing that after failing to substantiate claims of illegality or slander regarding the property deal, the government has now shifted its attack to the realm of ‘immorality’. She described the campaign as a ‘character assassination operation’, strongly implying it is politically motivated and aimed squarely at Androulakis.
Transparency and Due Process Defended
In response to accusations about ethics, PASOK stressed that the contested property was leased to the state through ‘legal and transparent tenders’, with dozens of other bids submitted and evaluated. It also noted that all of Androulakis’s assets and financial declarations have been fully disclosed, published, and verified via official ‘source-of-wealth’ statements — as required by law.
Questions Over Media Source
Simultaneously, PASOK turned its focus toward the media report cited by the government, raising questions about the identity of its author. The party asked Marinakis whether ‘Dimitris Katakouzenos’ — the name appearing on the article — has been officially registered with the General Secretariat of Communication and Information by Mononews, as mandated for outlets listed in the Electronic Press Register.
‘Is this a violation of the Electronic Press Register obligations — or yet another manifestation of anonymous political propaganda, akin to the “Truth Group” model?’ PASOK asked.
Marinakis: ‘A Matter of Ethics, Not Legality’
The confrontation followed Marinakis’s briefing to political editors on Thursday, 14 May 2026. There, he clarified that no legal violations were alleged — only an ‘ethical issue’. He argued that Androulakis, as leader of the official opposition, bears responsibility to explain the sums he receives from the state. Drawing a comparison, Marinakis added: ‘If this involved Prime Minister Mitsotakis, I’d be answering questions on it for a month.’