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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 08-12-30
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
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[01] K. Karamanlis Meets Judges� Unions
[01] K. Karamanlis Meets Judges� Unions
Prime-minister, Kostas Karamanlis met at the Maximos Mansion this
morning with presidents and general secretaries of Judges and
Prosecutors' Unions, State Council and Legal Council. Justice Minister
Sotiris Hatzigakis underlined that this meeting indicated the
government's respect to independent Greek justice which has reached
smooth waters after going through a critical stage.
Mr. Hatzidakis also stressed that blows against justice do not help
anyone and the least help democracy, adding that all cases that sparked
attacks will be cleared. On his part, the president of the Judges and
Prosecutors' Union, Haralambos Athanasiou said that the Prime-minister
showed particular interest in the problems in the field of justice and
for its smooth operation and stressed that he is well aware of all
issues preoccupying judges and prosecutors. Commenting on low
confidence indicated in gallup polls, he described it as a temporary
phenomenon and reminded that percentage points indicated lower
confidence to justice two years ago.
News item: 17248
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