ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s parliamentary speaker said that he would seek criminal charges against a lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague during a debate on Wednesday.
The member of parliament, who hasn’t been named, was suspended for 15 days after the fight, which occurred just outside the debate chamber and was witnessed by several colleagues.
“We can indict the perpetrator of this vile and barbaric attack, to charge him with a felony under a fast-track procedure,” Speaker Constantine Tassoulas said.
“Parliamentary immunity applies to misdemeanors, but not felonies,” he said, adding that he had instructed parliament’s police department to escort the lawmaker to prosecuting authorities.
The brawl occurred hours before Greece’s Supreme Court is due to publish a list of political parties that will fulfil the requirements to field candidates in the June 9 European Parliament election.
The court will consider a petition by three political parties to exclude the far-right Spartans party over its alleged ties to the extreme right Golden Dawn, whose leading members were jailed in 2020 as members of a criminal organization.
Alexa Chung puts on a leggy display in a sexy silk co
China unveils measures to optimize payment services
China expands transport network to facilitate high
China's online transactions rise during Spring Festival holiday
Private economy set to get boost from law draft
China's online transactions rise during Spring Festival holiday
Consumption upgrade boosts new productive forces
Catch the Oklahoma Smurf! Bizarre surveillance footage shows blue
China detains 2 over tourist boat capsizing that killed 12, citing lack of safety equipment
China restores 6.7 mln ha of land in ecological remediation drive
China's central bank adds liquidity via reverse repos