The vast majority of Greek citizens do not believe that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was not aware of illegal spyware surveillance of politicians, journalists and businessmen, a new poll has found.
Particularly, according to Alco survey for the Alpha TV station, only 18% of the respondents answered that they were convinced by the prime minister’s statement that he and his government had nothing to do with the surveillance through malicious software.
In contrast, 64% of citizens “point” to Mitsotakis, while the remaining 18% of respondents avoid taking a position.
The so-called “Greek Watergate” has caused political turmoil in the country, but Mitsotakis has been trying to keep his distance.
The government maintains he was unaware of the scandal, something that has been hard to believe for some, as the first law passed by the prime minister was one bringing the secret services under his personal remit.
Yet, after the scandal was revealed last summer, both his secretary and nephew, Grigoris Dimitriadis and the chief of secret services resigned.
(EURACTIV.gr)
Source: euractiv.com
