The story broke after Proto Thema revealed the Minister was granted a loan with favourable terms by a state-owned bank
Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis
The Minister said he did phone the Bank of Greece head Stournaras but did not record their conversation
The Greek Minister handed the transcript over to friendly media
In his Facebook response to the revelations by Proto Thema on the loan from Attica Bank, he said he made twice the amount before taking office
The provocative loan comes only 2 days after the Greek justice laid serious charges against bankers for issuing bad loans
The Minister used a threatening tone when addressing reporters