Nikos Androulakis Accuses Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Turning Perpetrator into Victim

During a heated debate in Parliament regarding the proposals for pre-trial investigations into the Tempi tragedy, Nikos Androulakis, President of PASOK-KINAL, delivered sharp criticism against Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. He accused the PM of staging a theatrical performance to evade responsibility, labeling it as an attempt by the perpetrator to portray himself as a victim. According to Androulakis, Mitsotakis’s efforts were ‘pitifully cheap,’ diverting attention from accountability and justice to personal political narratives. The leader emphasized that Greek society demands truth and justice, not manipulative tactics or hypocrisy. Furthermore, Androulakis criticized all opposition parties for enabling Mitsotakis’s strategy, allowing him to deflect blame rather than take responsibility. He questioned why Mitsotakis protected former minister Karamanlis from investigation over his responsibilities related to contract 717. Androulakis described this as a deliberate plan to conceal responsibilities. He warned that Mitsotakis’s methods have fostered public distrust and conspiracy theories. Additionally, he stressed the necessity of thoroughly investigating potential criminal liability of former Transport Ministers and Deputy Ministers. If the proposal fails, he warned, it would bury the investigation permanently. Ultimately, Androulakis called for Parliament to act responsibly, emphasizing that rejecting the PASOK-KINAL proposal would tie the hands of justice, preventing any meaningful investigation into misconduct.