On Monday, SYRIZA is expected to approach the judiciary regarding Kaselakis‘ offshore accounts, in light of the claims made by Pavlos Polakis during the Political Secretariat’s meeting last week.
A special meeting of the Political Secretariat has been called for tomorrow, Monday, to greenlight this judicial action.
It is recalled that in the decision of the Political Secretariat, which convened on Thursday, the following was stated: “The Secretariat has been informed today by the Transparency Sector of serious allegations, based on clear and specific evidence, about the false asset declaration submitted by former President Stefanos Kaselakis to the Greek Parliament and SYRIZA. SYRIZA will continue to firmly defend transparency and the public interest and will not tolerate any illegal actions, no matter their origin, without party distinctions.”
Former SYRIZA financial director, Theodoros Georgopoulos, hinted yesterday at upcoming “explosive developments” concerning Kaselakis’ asset declaration, stating, “You’ll see economic prosecutors involved.”
In an announcement signaling the impending legal action, SYRIZA stated: “At this moment, Stefanos Kaselakis, with the full support of other centers, is fiercely fighting to strip SYRIZA of its position as the main opposition party. He already carries the stigma of betrayal and the mindset of ‘I lost and I left.’ As for the unanswered questions regarding his asset declaration and offshore companies, it is clear that they need to be investigated by the relevant authorities. What he seeks is political survival with the non-majoritarian Mr. Mitsotakis and the system of corruption.”
Polakis’ Accusations Regarding Kaselakis’ False Asset Declarations and Offshore Companies
During the contentious meeting of the Political Secretariat, Pavlos Polakis revealed details about Stefanos Kaselakis, claiming that after reviewing a complaint he had received, it became clear that Kaselakis had submitted a false asset declaration. This was confirmed by the Transparency Sector with irrefutable evidence.
Polakis stated, “This is a disgrace for the president of a left-wing party!” and informed the Political Secretariat about these findings.
Furthermore, Polakis mentioned that Kaselakis’ father, through his lawyers, had confirmed that the offshore company involved in purchasing a villa in Ekali—an acquisition associated with a tax debt of 11 million euros—is still active abroad, which is illegal for party leaders and their immediate family members.
Polakis also returned to the issue of the “26 offshore companies” that Kaselakis allegedly managed up until 2022, citing evidence that suggests a discrepancy between Kaselakis’ asset declaration and the actual situation.
A video is available where Polakis elaborates on these accusations in an interview with Kontra.
According to protothema.gr, Polakis claimed that the information presented at the Political Secretariat meeting came anonymously in a yellow envelope, which he received after Kaselakis’ asset declaration was made public on the party’s website, marking the start of the internal party process.
The contents of the envelope reportedly contained discrepancies with Kaselakis’ stated personal history from 2014 to 2022, prompting Polakis to further investigate the matter.
