“Unthinkable insult to the victims” characterizes SYRIZA “the government’s response to the persecution of the commission”, which is investigating Tempe disaster.
The official opposition party claims that “voting against the prosecution of the committee set up by Mr. Mitsotakis for the Tempe accident is the latest step in the cover-up.”
SYRIZA continues by emphasizing that “acquitting the responsible undersecretary, Mr. Papadopoulos, by voting for non-compliance with the ‘defense of independence’ of the Commission they themselves have appointed to control them is the last step in humiliation and unimaginable insult to the victims and their families.” “.
The announcement ends as follows: “In response to a request not only by SYRIZA-PS, but by the entire society for the truth about the causes of the tragedy, Mr. Mitsotakis is asking citizens to vote for a cover-up.”
Parliament – Amendment: not requested by the Committee of Experts on Tempe
It is recalled that an amendment to the Ministry of Development bill, which consists of several laws, establishes a warrant for members of the committee that is investigating the causes of the fatal train derailment in Tempe.
The amendment to article 5 states that “the chairman and members of the committee shall not receive instructions and suggestions, shall not be liable, held accountable, and shall not be checked for the opinion expressed by them or the vote cast by them in the exercise of their powers.” their duties in the context of his activities, unless they acted with malicious intent.”
SYRIZA President Alexis Tsipras called the amendment offensive to the families of the victims, while Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis responded by calling it a sad parliamentary show.
Deputy Minister of Transportation Michalis Papadopoulos, responding to criticism from the opposition that the amendment is intended to relieve the Commission of its responsibility, specifically stated that “it usually works in such a way as to protect the independence of the president and the members of the Commission.”
With information from APE-MPE
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