Political Tensions Rise as Zoi Konstantopoulou Calls Makis Voridis a ‘Junta Figure’

The debate over the motion of no confidence escalated when Zoi Konstantopoulou, during her intervention in the Plenary Session, stated that she was not pleased with Makis Voridis representing the government and the prime minister, referring to him as a ‘junta figure.’ In response, Minister of Interior Makis Voridis retorted, “After 18 years in Parliament, I don’t need validation from people who admire Stalin.” The remarks by Konstantopoulou also prompted an intervention from the presidency, with Thanasis Bouras reminding her that all members of the national delegation are democratically elected. Konstantopoulou criticized Voridis further, accusing him of undermining democracy and likening him to former politician Markopoulos. She urged restraint, advising him to reflect on his behavior. President Bouras formally requested that the term ‘junta figure’ be removed from the records, emphasizing that everyone present was democratically elected. Voridis reiterated that he does not require validation after 18 years in Parliament and accused Konstantopoulou of exploiting human suffering for political gain.