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[PIO] Supreme Constitutional Court: The presence of the Government Spokesperson and the Deputy Minister to the President at Cabinet meetings is lawful

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Full adoption of the positions of the Attorney General of the Republic in an appeal filed by him

Unanimous decision in which he considers the presence of the Government Representative and the Deputy Minister to the President at the meetings of the Council of Ministers to be lawful, provided that these persons leave before the decision of executive administrative acts is taken, was issued on Thursday, 11 January 2024 by the Supreme Constitutional Court.

The Court, considering an appeal filed by the Attorney General of the Republic in relation to the legality of the composition of the Council of Ministers and fully adopting the positions of the Attorney General of the Republic, reversed the first instance decision of the Administrative Court, holding that, both the Government Spokesman and the Deputy Minister to the President are entitled to attend the meetings of the Council of Ministers as persons who can provide clarifications, since their role and competence are by their nature (inherently) intertwined with the work of the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers.

The Court awarded costs in favour of the Republic.

The case before the Supreme Constitutional Court was handled on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic by Ms Elena Papageorgiou, Attorney General of the Republic and Mr.

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