The Supreme Court, Thursday, continued its examination of the request to lift the parliamentary immunity of Democratic Rally (DISY) MP Nikos Syka, as both sides presented their positions and arguments.
The defence, represented by the MP’s lawyer Christos Pourgouridis, did not object to the lifting of immunity. However, they raised a number of concerns which, they argued, should be taken into account.
Among these concerns were the use of the term “victim” before a conviction has been secured, the position of the complainant who is reported to have withdrawn her complaint and does not wish to testify, and the possibility of proving the alleged offences without her testimony.
The Legal Service argued that the constitutional and legal requirements for lifting the immunity have been met, emphasising that the court’s current role is not to assess the strength of the evidence but solely to determine whether the request is lawful and justified.
After hearing both sides, the Supreme Court reserved its decision, which is scheduled to be announced today at 13:30.