The Greek government is scrambling to counter the rapid rise of Afroditi Latinopoulou, whose newly formed party “Voice of Reason” has surged to 6% in recent polls, according to sources close to the administration.
Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis addressed a parliamentary question today from far-right independent MP Giorgos Manousos — formerly elected with the Spartans party — regarding alleged irregularities in the party’s founding declaration.
The controversy centers on claims that some of the 200 required signatures may not be “genuine” or were later withdrawn. Critics dismiss the issue as trivial, especially for a party now showing significant public support.
Minister Floridis confirmed that a criminal investigation was opened on May 13, 2025, with a related case filed on October 10, 2025. The file was transferred for preliminary examination in January 2025 and has been under prosecutorial review since July 16, 2025.
Under Greek law (Article 29, Law 3023/2002), political parties must submit a signed founding declaration to the Supreme Court Prosecutor. Signature authenticity is only verified upon formal complaint of forgery, which triggers referral to the Athens Prosecutor’s Office.
Photocopies of the document are then sent to the Ministry of Interior for electoral registration.
Political analysts see the scrutiny as a deliberate attempt to slow Latinopoulou’s momentum ahead of potential early elections.
greekcitytimes.com.
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