Government Maneuver to Avoid Mitsotakis Testimony in Tempi Pre-Investigation Exposed by SYRIZA

The SYRIZA party has accused the Greek government of a strategic maneuver to avoid summoning Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to testify before the pre-investigation committee regarding the Tempi tragedy. According to SYRIZA members, this move is seen as an attempt by the New Democracy government to reinterpret the Constitution for its convenience, bypassing established legal protocols. The controversy stems from a motion proposed by Christos Triantopoulos suggesting that the case should go directly to the judiciary, bypassing the pre-investigation phase. Critics argue this could benefit the accused by omitting crucial evidence collection through witness testimonies. Additionally, SYRIZA continues to pressure the government concerning Energy Undersecretary Nikos Tsakos, who referred to the occupied areas of Cyprus as the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.’ Party representatives demand his removal, citing conflicting views on Greek-Turkish relations and potential compromises that undermine national interests.