The Auditor General has filed an objection to the Attorney General’s request for his removal from office on grounds of misconduct, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle between the two officials.
The 72-page objection, submitted by the law firm of Giorgos Triantafyllides on the final day permissible, contests each point raised by the Attorney General. A hearing to examine the objection is scheduled for May 23.
The Council of the Supreme Constitutional Court, comprised of nine judges, will convene in a special setting to hear the case. The objections and arguments from the Auditor General will be presented to the Attorney General, and the Council will determine a date for their initial appearance.
The dispute stems from the Attorney General’s refusal to press criminal charges against a police officer who failed to comply with questioning by the Independent Authority Against Corruption, led by former judge Haris Poyadjis.
The Comptroller General’s team argues that his position aligns with those of many other institutions, and therefore the Attorney General’s conduct cannot be deemed inappropriate.
At the first hearing, anticipated in May, the Auditor General’s legal team intends to raise two preliminary objections.
The first challenges the Attorney General’s application as manifestly unfounded, while the second questions the Attorney General’s authority to seek the removal of an independent official.
The Council’s rules allow it to dismiss the application if deemed manifestly unfounded at any point in the proceedings.
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