Parties square up for latest Tempe inquiry with ND expected to easily dominate proceedings

PoliticsGreek Politics Tags: Justice, New Democracy, Parliament, PASOK-KINAL
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The latest chapter in the political clash over the Tempe rail accident is set to kick off on Wednesday with the opening session of the preliminary inquiry focussing on possible criminal charges against former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis.

Karamanlis, who was in charge of the transport portfolio in February 2023, when a head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train resulted in 57 deaths, is being accused of breach of duty. Parliament must agree to refer the New Democracy...

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