Katerina Notopoulou vs Thanos Pleuris on Rania Dourou’s Acquittal: Political Tensions Rise

Tensions flared between New Democracy (ND) and SYRIZA politicians during a heated debate over the acquittal of former Attica regional governor, Rania Dourou, regarding the Mati wildfire tragedy. During an episode of ‘Hour of Greece’ aired on Open TV, Katerina Notopoulou from SYRIZA congratulated Dourou for enduring the trial, sparking immediate backlash from ND representative Thanos Pleuris. He argued that despite the lack of criminal liability, Dourou bore political responsibility given the victims involved in the incident. The exchange highlighted ongoing political tensions as Notopoulou accused ND of staging political trials against opponents due to their inability to compete politically. Watch the segment starting at 18:20 in the video.