Famellos and Haritsis Meet to Discuss Joint Initiatives on Tempi Tragedy

In the coming hours, the president of SYRIZA, Socrates Famellos, is expected to meet with the president of New Left, Alexis Haritsis, to decide whether they will proceed with a joint proposal for a pre-investigative committee regarding the issue of Kostas Karamanlis. Responding yesterday (May 14, 2025) to a related question, Famellos said, “We’ll know tomorrow,” clearly implying that the two leaders will meet to determine their course of action on the Karamanlis matter. According to reports, discussions between the two sides have reached a good point. SYRIZA expresses optimism about reaching a common conclusion, as both parties share similar views. Legal experts from both parties have thoroughly reviewed the documentation and have reached specific conclusions, which will be documented in the proposal they intend to submit. Famellos criticized the government’s exploitation of the EODASAM report and the pragmatism of Karoni, stating it creates serious trust issues in society, politics, and democracy. The government uses parts of the findings for its own interpretation as a communication tool to cover its shortcomings. Society does not trust Prime Minister Mitsotakis, politics, or justice, as no answers have been provided about the Tempi tragedy over the past two years; instead, there appears to be a plan to conceal responsibilities. The joint question submitted yesterday by SYRIZA and New Left reignited scenarios for submitting a joint proposal for a pre-investigative committee on Kostas Karamanlis and his responsibilities in the Tempi case.