Commenting on rampant tax-evasion and corruption in Greece, with the recent arrest of senior PASOK cadre Akis Tsochatzopoulos for money laundering, his colleague, and long-time standing PASOK MP, Theodoros Pangalos, once again defended his controversial “we-all-ate-together” statement on Wednesday telling SKAI host Mr. Iokonomou that he was well aware about the kickbacks, while he characterized the "Imia" crisis... as minor!
Noting that Tsochatzopoulos was never one of his favorite people, Pangalos termed the tragedy on "Imia" as a minor event... and said that the reason the government of PASOK (during the period 1996-2004) purchased so many defense systems was because the real threat was a Turkish provocation against Cyprus and the government felt that Greece "needed more weapons" because of this and said this was a positive move.
Trying to avoid the reporter's questions on the issue of kickbacks in defense systems contracts, especially the TOR-M1 contracts, Pangalos admitted that he knew that "kickbacks" were being handed out. You can search and find the kickbacks, he said.
"The two parliamentary probes did not uncover such information," he added.
He said that all citizens are responsible in a democracy, while he noted things such as political favors, tax dodging, etc..
Editor's Note - Indeed the citizens of this country are responsible Mr. Pangalos... but not for eating "all together" as you state... but rather for voting for your wanna-be socialist party which took off their turtle necks and began wearing Gucci. The socialism you speak about has you... and all the members in your socialist party... living on champagne and caviar, while we -the rest of Greece- have to make do with half a loaf of bread. Shame on you for characterizing the Imia crisis as a minor detail... THREE mothers are still mourning for their sons who lost their lives there that night in defense of Greece's flag .. THIS WAS NOT MINOR. Thank the heavens you are finally retiring and we will never be obligated to listen to you again!
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