Parliament inquiry into former minister starts
The countdown has officially begun for the submission of the preliminary inquiry committee’s report regarding former minister of infrastructure and transport Kostas Karamanlis and potential misconduct charges tied to the deadly Tempe train disaster in February 2023.
Parliament on Monday announced the formation of the 26-member committee, established following a New Democracy (ND) proposal.
The committee’s first session is scheduled for Wednesday, focused solely on electing its leadership.
Sources suggest the process will mirror the recent Triantopoulos case, characterized by minimal sessions, no witness testimonies, and a rapid conclusion.
Opposition members are expected to request a cross-party leadership, though the ND majority has already indicated resistance, citing parliamentary regulations.
The committee is composed of 14 ND members and 12 opposition lawmakers, signaling the probable direction of the investigation, and independent Pavlos Sarakis.
The committee is granted a two-month deadline, though expectations indicate a swift conclusion before the August recess.
Meanwhile, political tensions are rising amid the anticipated arrival of a separate case file concerning the OPEKEPE fund for agricultural subsidies and a new request to lift immunity for 14 ND MPs involved in a prior inquiry.
Kathimerini
