Greek government rejects claims of a cover-up linked to fatal Tempe train crash

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The Greek government has strongly denied opposition accusations of a cover-up related to the deadly train crash at Tempe on February 28, 2023, asserting that it is committed to allowing the judicial process to take its course.

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis responded to claims that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis orchestrated a cover-up, stating, “If the government wanted to cover it up, we would pressure the justice system to close quickly.”

He emphasised that substantial evidence, including a report from the National Technical University of Athens, has already come to light.

Photo: AP.

Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis added that the government cannot influence the investigation’s pace, noting that of the 300 requests made by victims’ families, 250 have been reviewed.

Opposition parties, including PASOK, SYRIZA, and KKE, have sharply criticised the government, accusing it of obstructing investigations and evading political accountability.

PASOK’s Kostas Tsoukalas raised concerns over contradictions in the government’s handling of evidence, while New Left leader Alexis Charitsis called for a no-confidence motion, alleging efforts to protect political figures from legal scrutiny.

Source: Ekathimerini.

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