Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed [1], [2], [3] Parliament about attempts to destabilize the situation regarding the Tempi tragedy during a debate among party leaders (out of the regular order of business).
He referred to the findings of the EODASAAM report, which he had with him, and emphasized, “The report highlights weaknesses but supports the view that the disaster at Tempi resulted from a clash between human errors and the long-standing gaps within the state.”
He stated, “We must oppose the lie that is fueled by party-political interests,” stressing that “some want to revive toxicity” without offering an alternative governance proposal. He also mentioned that the government supports an intergovernmental agreement with a foreign organization to help the Hellenic Railways (OSE) maintain and upgrade the network.
He added that the aim of the protests was “to elevate Greece, not to bring down the government,” acknowledged the government’s shortcomings, and called for an understanding of “the motives behind the alleged cover-up.” He dismissed scenarios of early elections.
He spoke about the “collection of myths and lies regarding Tempi” over the past two years, such as the exact number of victims, the ghost train car, and the confiscated wood oil, reiterating that only the Justice system can clarify the matter.
Finally, he stated that the government believes the charges against Christos Triantopoulos are unfounded but emphasized that this issue must be handled with the seriousness it deserves.