The Greek Parliament has come to a decision to lift the parliamentary immunity of SYRIZA MP Pavlos Polakis for the 13th time, amid ongoing allegations against him. This recent vote, which saw 169 votes in favor, followed a formal complaint initiated by former director of KEELPNO, Stamatios Poulis. The complaint accuses Polakis of instigating ethical misconduct in relation to judicial proceedings concerning appointments within an organization, raising serious concerns about his conduct and the integrity of the judicial system.

In the parliamentary vote involving 252 members, 73 voted against lifting Polakis' immunity, while 10 abstained. Polakis, in his defense during the discussions, described the motivations behind this action as authoritarian and detrimental to the judicial framework of Greece. He criticized the judiciary, labeling it as