The focus now shifts to Parliament following the release of the Hellenic Organization for Railway Safety Management, Accident Response, and Risk Reduction (EODASAM) report on the Tempi incident, which suggests that the possible presence of an unknown fuel caused the massive fireball (explosion) after the train collision, as well as the historic rallies on February 28th.
The discussion is currently ongoing regarding PASOK’s proposal to establish a parliamentary preliminary inquiry committee to investigate potential offenses by the then Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister, Christos Triantopoulos, concerning the filling-in of the area where the collision occurred. After the discussion, a secret ballot (around 10:00 PM) will determine whether the committee will be formed, requiring at least 151 votes in favor.
Tomorrow, a debate at the party leaders’ level will take place, as requested by KKE and SYRIZA, while PASOK will submit a motion of no confidence against the government.
The main opposition’s request follows the revelation that, a few days after the tragedy, on March 3, 2023, government pressure was allegedly exerted to alter the accident site, in which Christos Triantopoulos is said to have been involved. At the same time, Data Journalists published a report from Hellenic Train stating that the then General Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Giannis Xifaras, gave the order to fill in the area at Tempi.
Tomorrow, a debate at the party leaders’ level is expected, as requested by KKE and SYRIZA, while PASOK will submit a motion of no confidence against the government. Meanwhile, protests are scheduled in various cities across the country, including in Athens at Syntagma Square (with gathering points at the Propylaea and the Columns of the Olympian Zeus), in Thessaloniki at the Venizelos Monument, and the central square of Larissa.
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