ND demands expulsion of SYRIZA MEP Pappas for remarks against police officer

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis called on Sunday for SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis to expel MEP Nikos Pappas from the party after a private Instagram conversation in which Pappas appeared to make offensive remarks against a police officer was leaked online.

"In a normal party, his expulsion would be self-evident. Such behaviors have no place in our democracy," said Marinakis, adding that a representative of Greece in the European Parliament should not insult police officers.

"Mr. Kasselakis, there's no need for many words in such cases, just the obvious decision to expel him. We await your response," he added.

In his response via Instagram, SYRIZA MEP Nikos Pappas, after stating that he respects the security forces, claimed that the alleged police officer had made insulting remarks against him and his family.

"I respect and recognize the...