As one of the first to file a lawsuit about the tragedy in Mati, the former Speaker of Parliament testified in a three-person trial Zoe Constantinopoulou. On August 6, 2018, the witness filed one of the first lawsuits in her case. deadly fire calling for the initiation of a criminal case in connection with the tragedy.

“Not a single crime was accidentally committed in Matisaid Mrs. Constantinopoulou, emphasizing that “human lives were lost as a result of the criminal liability of those who did wrong, and to this day, consideration of this liability is pending.» and explained:

“On this day, the forecast for fire danger is 4 points, the wind is western. This was known to all responsible persons, government, etc. fire and wind forecasting. Everyone knows that Dow Pentelis catches fire every year. He who knows must predict what everyone knows: fire in the Dow and the west winds means that fire is going to the Eye. While we had these instructions, the prime minister himself says that we knew from yesterday, the day before the fire broke out and after it broke out, no preventive measures, saving human lives, planning an evacuation plan, etc. ., were accepted.”

The witness indicated that not only “before”, but also “after” the fire became decisive in the tragic incident at the same time, he said that in the end the only thing that was mobilized immediately was the mechanism”misinformation and distortion of the truth“. According to Ms. Konstantinopoulou, just as the immediate mobilization to extinguish the fire has ceased, so has the mobilization to rescue citizens in danger.

Referring to the government’s handling of the situation, during whose tenure she was elected Speaker of the House, the witness said:Instead, the mechanism of disinformation and distortion of the truth was mobilized. They joined forces to organize this press conference. The instinct of self-defense and self-covering immediately worked.

The witness said that the day after the fire, she went to Matya and saw the extent of the destruction. “I will never forget how a woman came out confused and in a panic, with great anxiety and tears in her eyes, at the gate and called me to ask if there were people in the sea. He explained to me that he was at sea with many people who were starting to get lost and was worried if they were found.” he said and added: “The hall would be full if there were dead people next to us.” The trial will continue tomorrow.

Source: RES-IPE