The Parliament plenary unanimously voted in favor of a motion tabled by the ruling party for the establishment of a parliamentary fact-finding commission to investigate anew a controversial land swap exchange between the Mt. Athos Monastery of Vatopedi and the state, in the case referring to areas surrounding Lake Vistonida. The House adopted a proposal by parliament president Filippos Petsalnikos that the fact-finding commission comprise 19 MPs proportional to the seats held by the five parties represented Parliament. The commission will be set up on February 1 and is expected to complete its inquiry by March 15. Meanwhile, Parliament is also to discuss the launch of a fresh probe into the Siemens case today.
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