In a statement, MeRA25 described the incident as a serious institutional deviation, arguing that the appearance of police officers at the home of a political leader to demand explanations constitutes an abuse of power. The party said such practices undermine the rule of law and evoke historical periods of authoritarianism.
According to MeRA25, the summons relates to a preliminary investigation and was served on the morning of Friday, 16 January. The party said Varoufakis was called to give explanations to the narcotics division, despite what it described as the absence of any clearly defined criminal offence in the summons.
The party argued that summoning a politician over public statements constitutes a violation of constitutional protections for freedom of expression on matters of public interest. It also accused the government of dismantling basic democratic guarantees and called on political parties and citizens to oppose what it described as authoritarian methods.
MeRA25 said it would not be intimidated and defended Varoufakis’ public interventions on drug policy, stating that they were grounded in research on addiction and public health. It characterised the police action as part of a broader attempt to intimidate political opposition.
The party concluded by calling for a collective response against what it described as efforts to reintroduce practices associated with a police state.
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