Parties gear up for fresh tug-of-war over Tempe investigation

PoliticsGreek Politics Tags: Justice, New Democracy, Parliament, PASOK-KINAL
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It looks like the latest showdown between the government and the opposition over the Tempe issue is due to begin next week, when PASOK is expected to propose that the immunity of former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis be lifted so that he can face felony, rather than misdemeanour, charges in connection to Greece’s deadliest train accident.

The socialist party seems set on the idea of tabling in Parliament a proposal calling for Karamanlis to face a preliminary investigation on the more severe charges. Opposition leader Nikos Androulakis has said that if there is evidence in the case file ...

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