
PASOK, SYRIZA and KKE demanded an explanation from the Greek government following the allegations against US Ambassador to Athens Guilfoyle.
Greek opposition parties PASOK, SYRIZA and KKE demanded a statement from the government about US Ambassador to Athens Guilfoyle, who resigned following WSJ's mediation with energy companies and allegations of threats.
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WSJ claimed that US Ambassador to Athens Guilfoyle was mediating in energy agreements and threatening Greece.
Dimitris Mancos, foreign policy representative of the main opposition Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) party, stated that this situation raises serious consequences and a number of question marks.
Stating that the claim in WSJ's news that Guilfoyle acted as a mediator with energy companies may come true, Mancos said, "Did the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs ever call Guilfoyle to make a statement?" he asked.
EXPLANATION WAS REQUESTED
Mancos also requested information about the content of the agreements signed during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Athens last week.
In the statement made by the Radical Left Alliance (SYRIZA), it emphasized that foreign policy cannot be based on self-interest and demanded a statement from the government against the allegations against Guilfoyle.
In the statement made by the Communist Party of Greece, the government was accused of praising Guilfoyle before he even took office and of trying to cover up his role and interventions.
ELAS Foreign Policy Officer Haris Cimitras described Guilfoyle's dismissal as a very serious development and stated that the allegations against him should be clarified.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that US Ambassador to Athens Guilfoyle highlighted the Greek company Aktor Group in the agreements for the Balkan countries to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US and, referring to the fall of the Romanian government, said, "We can do this in any country we want. We can do it here too." He claimed that he was threatening Greece by saying.
Then, in another report, WSJ claimed that Guilfoyle asked a person who donated to President Donald Trump's election campaign for 100 thousand dollars to pay off his credit card debt.
White House Spokesperson Katie Zacharia announced yesterday that Guilfoyle's resignation was requested, and Guilfoyle announced that his duty had ended.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Greek government will make a statement about Guilfoyle allegations after questions from the opposition
Likely · Within days
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