The government of Greece burst out corruption scandal

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The opposition is demanding the resignation of the Vice-Minister

In the new government of Greece and growing corruption scandal.

 Deputy Minister of Interior and Administrative Reform, George Katrugalosa suspect in an effort to cash in on the reinstatement of the dismissed former officials said on Saturday, March 22 online edition of Spiegel-Online.

According to local media, law firm Katrugalosa entered into agreements with 300 former officials, which in the case of restoration of the service must pay the lawyers 12 percent of the amount of compensation received for the entire period of the suspension.

The fee must be paid at the same time regardless of whether the officials reinstated in the posts by the court or through an out of court agreement.

The opposition insists on the resignation of the Vice-Minister

The deal promised significant income, given the fact that one of the pre-election promises leader of SYRIZA, the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was to restore to service 15,000 officers who have been dismissed as part of the international program of financial aid to Greece.

 Reports of alleged corruption caused such a resonance that Katrugalos was forced to hold a press conference. 

He told reporters that he personally did not received any income from the transaction, since repealed its partnership with lawyer Contra after the election last year to the European Parliament.

At the same time, experts note that Katrugalos is entitled to receive its share of the fee in the event of the resignation from the post of minister. "This should happen as soon as possible", - underline the opposition.