The mayors of Marousi, Galatsi, Pefki-Lykovrysi, Oropos and Perama have asked the State Council to cancel the decision of the Ministry of Interior, Economics and Labor regarding the mayor’s office incompatibility. According to “Kallikratis” plan, the mayors of municipalities which have more than 10,000 habitants cannot exercise their professions during their term of office. The mayors claim that this an indirect, unjustified and anticonstitutional restriction of their rights in being elected if imposed, and successful professionals will be discouraged from getting involved in politics. In addition, they believe this ministerial decision violates the principles of equality and proportionality and the European Convention on Human Rights.
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