The Plenary Session of Parliament decided to establish a Special Parliamentary Committee to conduct a preliminary investigation (Preliminary Inquiry) into the possible commission of the offense of breach of duty between 03/03/2023 and 03/06/2023 by former Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister, Christos Triantopoulos, in the exercise of his duties, following a proposal submitted by PASOK.
During the secret roll-call vote, 297 MPs participated. The ballot box contained 295 valid ballots, 2 invalid ballots, and 2 blank ballots.
The preliminary committee has been given an initial two-month deadline to complete its work. It will consist of 27 members, 14 from the New Democracy parliamentary group and 13 from the opposition.
The investigation will determine whether actions taken at the accident site were intended to alter evidence, obstruct the authorities’ inquiry, and ultimately cover up responsibilities.
Earlier, Vasilis Papageorgiou, Secretary General of Civil Protection, who had accompanied Triantopoulos, resigned to “facilitate justice.”
The committee has prosecutorial powers, allowing it to examine witnesses, request documents, conduct expert assessments, and gather other relevant evidence.
Upon completion of its work, the committee’s findings will be submitted to the Plenary Session of Parliament, which will decide whether to proceed with prosecution. The decision requires an absolute majority of all MPs (151 votes).
Earlier, former Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Christos Triantopoulos announced his resignation in Parliament, denying any involvement in the alleged cover-up.
Data Journalists recently published an internal report from Hellenic Train indicating that the then Secretary General of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Giannis Xifaras, ordered the “cover-up” in Tempi.
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