Salmas

At a critical juncture when internal party dynamics have become increasingly fluid, Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ decision to expel “blue” MP Mario Salmas—delivered from the United States—sends a resounding political message.** It is less directed at Salmas, whose ongoing political dissent against key government policies was well-known, and more aimed at cautioning other MPs who might consider adopting

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has demanded the expulsion of New Democracy MP Marios Salmas, a frequent critic of his government, from the ruling party's parliamentary group.

Parliament on Friday voted to lift the immunity of former Health Minister Andreas Loverdos,  the only politician currently implicated in the alleged bribery scandal  involving Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis and prominent politicians.
The cases against other politicians have been shelved due to a lack of evidence.