Tempy Tragedy: Karystianou vs Kasselakis – ‘Who Are You Serving? I Regret the Lack of Empathy, Respect, and Humanity’

A fierce response was unleashed by Maria Karystianou, mother of Martha, a victim of the Tempy tragedy, against the president of the Democracy Movement, Stephanos Kasselakis. She accused him of using the case for his political gain. The catalyst for Karystianou’s response was a post by Kasselakis suggesting a possible connection between the fireball that occurred after the collision of the two trains and silicon oil transformers, leaving open the possibility of linking this to the explosion. Karystianou outright rejected this claim, calling it an unsubstantiated theory adopted by the government, which is allegedly trying desperately to avoid attributing the fireball to chemical fuels and thus illegal cargo. She further accused Kasselakis of aligning with those attempting to obscure the truth. In her statement, she questioned why he did not react when it was revealed that hazardous chemicals were responsible for the fireball, causing the government and judicial leadership to hastily withdraw the initial findings. She expressed regret over the lack of empathy, respect, humanity, and genuine concern regarding the Tempy tragedy, demanding proof of a change in stance and substantial support in their fight for justice and honor in memory of the deceased.