Gov’t Blasts Political Use of Tempi Tragedy

Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis criticized political parties and MPs for exploiting the tragic Tempi rail disaster for political gain, clarifying that the government's criticism targets politicians—not the victims or citizens. Speaking on Alpha 989 radio, he condemned a recent proposal for a parliamentary investigation into the tragedy, calling it baseless and politically motivated, even accusing MPs of crossing ethical lines by implicating the prime minister in high treason, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

Marinakis expressed confidence that New Democracy MPs would support the party's proposal to indict former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis for a misdemeanor.

Regarding the St. Catherine Monastery issue, Marinakis reassured that Egypt confirmed no change to the ownership or status quo, and Greece continues to seek a legal agreement to preserve it.