Independent MP Konstantinos Floros was arrested by police for assaulting Eliniki Lysi (Greek Solution) MP Konstantinos Floros, in parliament. Floros currently faces charges under Article 157 of the Penal Code for violence to a member of parliament. Konstantinos Tassoulas stressed that such violence could lead to 10-year imprisonment. Floros’ attack prompted Tassoulas to suggest a 15-day ban from parliamentary activities. Grammenos, meanwhile, was hospitalised.
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Former Spartiatis MP Konstantinos Floros, now an independent MP, allegedly punched Greek Solution MP Vasilis Grammenos during a Wednesday morning session in Parliament. Photo coverage show other MPs trying to intervene. The incident reportedly stemmed from a feud between Greek Solution and Floros. During the parliamentary session. Parliament discussed lifting the immunity of Kyriakos Velopoulos, unrelated to the incident, however, due to a lawsuit filed by Floros’ father over Twitter insults. Greek Solution MPs insulted Floros after his intervention, leading to a confrontation between Floros and Grammenos, where Floros allegedly attacked Grammenos.
After Greek Solution MPs insulted Konstantinos Floros, he confronted Vasilis Grammenos. Floros allegedly attacked Grammenos, leading to Grammenos receiving first aid at Parliament’s medical office.
Greek Solution sources claim the attack was unprovoked, denying prior insults. Kyriakos Velopoulos denied Floros insulting Grammenos’ mother, stating he would have intervened if it occurred.
Parliament President Konstantinos Tassoulas ordered Floros’ removal and proposed a 15-day suspension, citing “bestial behavior.” Floros interrupted Velopoulos’ denouncement, claiming justification for his attack. Tassoulas ordered Floros’ arrest.
Witnesses described Floros persistently cursing Grammenos about insults to his family.
