Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Vasiliki Thanos The statement said that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ letter today to Supreme Court Prosecutor Isidoros Dogiakos in the case of the tragic train collision in Tempi is a violation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers.

Specifically, Ms. Tanu’s statement reads as follows:

“The judiciary is the only one competent, in accordance with the Constitution and the law, to judge who and to what extent is responsible for the tragedy. Pace.

The creation and operation of any commission and drawing up an opinion on the same case is a violation of the Constitution and is a clear attempt to influence the judicial decision.

It is also a violation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers and today’s letter of instruction from the Chairman of the Executive Power – the Prime Minister to the Prosecutor of the Supreme Court to assign the case to the investigator-prosecutor and continue the investigation. a criminal investigation, along with an investigation by a commission of experts appointed by the Government, the conclusion of which, according to the proposal of the letter in question, will become part of the case file!!!

The judiciary must carry out the actions prescribed by law, regardless of anyone’s motives and proposals.

Source: RES-IPE