Evangelos Venizelos, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Greece and a constitutional law professor, has publicly addressed the handling of wiretap cases, highlighting significant concerns regarding the institutional management of these issues. He remarked that matters constituting 'open wounds on the body of the rule of law' should not be considered resolved based solely on political directives from the current government and its parliamentary majority. His comments follow a decision by the Athens Monomeles Pleimarcheio (Single-Member Misdemeanor Court) that he deemed insufficiently thorough and lacking in accountability.

During his statements, Venizelos underscored the importance of the judicial process itself, arguing that a criminal court's audience could create dynamics that elevate the Monomeles Pleimarcheio as a model for higher levels of justice in Greece. He pointed out the implications of the court's ruling not only from its conclusions but also from the trial's proceedings, emphasizing that the records of the case included critical elements that reflect on how these serious allegations are treated.

Venizelos's assertions reinforce the ongoing dialogue regarding governmental accountability and the transparency of judicial processes in Greece. With wiretap allegations being a sensitive issue that resonates with broader concerns about civil liberties, his comments may encourage public discourse and political pressure for a more rigorous examination of such cases, particularly in the context of the rule of law and democracy.