Thessaloniki: Parliament Receives Dikography on Kostas Karamanlis and Christos Spiridis

The Greek Parliament has received the dikography concerning the investigation of potential criminal liabilities for former Transport Ministers in relation to the Thessaloniki train disaster. The extensive documentation, previously submitted by the Larissa Public Prosecutor’s Office to the Areios Pagos Prosecutor Georgia Adelinis, is now set to be announced during a parliamentary session next Wednesday. Members of Parliament will have access to the relevant documents in a specially designated area at the Parliament building. According to constitutional procedures, political parties can submit an application with at least 30 signatures to establish a Special Preliminary Committee. This complex legal and political process involves examining potential criminal offenses (negligence or misconduct) for each individual under scrutiny. Political tensions are high as the main opposition party, PASOK, considers its strategy amidst potential alliances with other opposition groups. A key challenge lies in reaching consensus among opposition parties regarding the specific offenses to investigate. Additionally, the governing New Democracy party faces pressure to approve the formation of a Preliminary Committee despite previous rejections of similar proposals. The outcome of this procedure could significantly impact political dynamics ahead of future elections.