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Greek Parliament Launches Investigation into 2023 Train Crash Aftermath
Parliamentary Inquiry into Minister’s Actions
The Greek parliament has voted to establish a committee to investigate Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos Triantopoulos’s handling of the aftermath of the 2023 train crash that killed 57 people, most of them students. The decision follows widespread protests marking the second anniversary of the disaster, with citizens demanding justice and accountability.
Minister Resigns to Support Investigation
Triantopoulos, who was a state minister at the time of the crash, resigned to facilitate the parliamentary inquiry, maintaining his innocence. The investigation aims to determine whether there was a breach of duty in the post-crash response. A separate judicial investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Allegations of Evidence Cover-Up
Relatives of the victims have accused the center-right government, which was re-elected after the crash, of attempting to cover up evidence by quickly laying gravel at the crash site. Triantopoulos has denied these allegations. Christos Papadimitriou, head of the rail division of Greece’s Air and Rail Accident Investigation Authority, suggested that inexperience and ignorance among authorities may have contributed to the loss of significant evidence from the scene.
Structure of the Parliamentary Committee
The newly formed parliamentary committee will consist of 31 members from various political parties and has been given a one-month mandate to conduct its investigation, with the possibility of an extension.
Public Demand for Transparency
These developments underscore the ongoing public demand for transparency and accountability in addressing the systemic failures that led to Greece’s deadliest rail disaster.
“Greek Parliament Launches Investigation into 2023 Train Crash Aftermath”