The Parliament has until tomorrow to table for a vote the order on the cases involving political figures with the aim of giving top priority to their clearance.
According to reports, the provision brought by the Minister of Justice Giorgos Florides states:
Adding a new Article to the Code of Criminal Procedure
Article 32A
Investigation and Prosecution of Meritorious Acts of Members of Parliament
In cases of criminal acts of Members of Parliament, for the prosecution of which the relevant permission of the Parliament has been granted, as well as in cases of self-inflicted felonies:
a) for misdemeanours, the case shall be brought for trial directly, by direct summons of the accused, for trial at the locally competent three-member district court, subject to para. d) of Article 110, and shall be determined no later than within three (3) months from its introduction,
b) and for felonies, the interrogation shall be conducted and completed in accordance with the procedure of Article 28 within half of the time provided for in par. 5 of Article 248, and the case shall be brought to the hearing of the competent court and heard in the court of law, and the case shall be heard with absolute priority and within three (3) months at the latest from the issuance of the indictment.
