In a recent statement, Kostas Tsoukala, the spokesperson for PASOK-Movement for Change, criticized Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his continued silence regarding the surveillance issue discussed in Parliament. Tsoukala accuses the government of the New Democracy party of trying to suppress the scandal but failing to do so effectively. He emphasizes that the Prime Minister's reference to the 'right to silence' only serves to indicate a guilty and provocative silence on a serious matter that impacts national security.

Tsoukala further challenges the government's assertion that the surveillance scandal involves private citizens, calling this claim weak and insulting to the intelligence of the public. He questions the plausibility of a private entity developing an elaborate and expensive system to intercept communications from numerous officials, including cabinet members and military leaders, without any political mandate. This raises significant concerns about the role of the private sector in sensitive governmental operations and the potential complicity or negligence of state actors.

This episode not only casts doubt on the government’s integrity and accountability in handling surveillance matters, but it also evokes broader implications for civil liberties and the public's trust in political institutions in Greece. The unusual situation of a government appearing to celebrate alleged private spying raises eyebrows and underlines the peculiar dynamics of political response in the face of serious allegations, leaving citizens skeptical about the transparency and motives behind such developments.