The government intends to table legislation granting investigative powers to the Anti-Corruption Authority, the permanent secretary of the justice ministry, Giorgos Panteli, told parliament’s legal affairs committee on Wednesday, signalling support for a significant overhaul of the authority’s powers.
The announcement came during a discussion on competing legislative proposals submitted by ruling party Disy and the opposition movement Alma, both aimed at enabling the authority to conduct criminal investigations.
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