The Minister of Energy decided to conduct a disciplinary investigation against the Director of Energy of the Ministry of Commerce, Solonas Cassini, yesterday for leaking confidential documents and other misdemeanors… According to press reports, on the recommendation of the Minister of Commerce, of the Department of Forests, Dimitris Christofidis.According to the same information, Mr. Kasinis may face charges of criminal offenses.
In statements this morning on RIK radio, Mr. Kasinis said that he has not yet been informed about the decision of the Council of Ministers.
He said he had never leaked any confidential information about the drilling for gas nor had he taken any action that was outside the law.
He spoke of an organized situation by some who, he said, when he spoke of hydrocarbon deposits in the eastern Mediterranean were either scorned or challenged. Source: PhileNews.com