The decision of the government to dismiss Police Major General Manolis Sfakianakis from the helm of the Cyber Crime Division has created major tension between the government and opposition.
Senior police officers who spoke to To Vima expressed their surprise at the development, since Mr. Sfakianakis was regarded as an important asset to the force, having proven himself during his tenure as a supervisor in the internal affairs division.
New Democracy responded by demanding that Sfakianakis be reinstated as director of the Cyber Crime Division. The main opposition party accused the government of “profound and provocative behavior” and called the government to reconsider.
The Alternate Minister of Public Order Nikos Toskas responded to the main opposition party and suggested that Mr. Sfakianakis was removed from the post because the former director was more involved in public relations than actual police work. Mr. Toskas also accused New Democracy of having an “ownership attitude” towards the police
