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Greek Parliament votes to refer former Defence Minister Papantoniou to preliminary committee

Body to investigate his involvement in illegal activities and brides in military procurement process

Newsroom March 28 10:52

The Greek Parliament voted Tuesday night to set up a special preliminary committee to investigate the possible involvement of former Greek Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou regarding kickbacks in military procurement during his tenure. Out of the 268 MPs, 252 were in favour of the proposal, 3 voted against and 4 voted present.

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