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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his conservative government are facing a no-confidence vote in Parliament over the Tempe disaster after opposition parties joined forces to draft and submit the motion.
The motion, expected to be submitted to parliament today, follows massive protests across Greece on Friday, where demonstrators expressed anger at what they see as the government's continued mishandling of the Tempi train crash and the slow delivery of justice in its aftermath.
After consultations, PASOK, SYRIZA, Nea Aristera (New Left) and Plefsi Eleftherias (Freedom Course) signed a 16-page agreement outlining the government's responsibility, mistakes and omissions.
The process begins at 11:00 on Wednesday with a scheduled debate before the agenda for the Tempi in Parliament. After the debate, as agreed late Tuesday night among the progressive parties, the no-confidence motion will be officially submitted.
After the submission, Parliament will devote the next three days to no-confidence proceedings, suspending all other votes.
The motion “is a public demand” and expresses a lack of confidence in the government, Nikos Androulakis, leader of the main opposition PASOK, said on Tuesday.
This is the second time in a year that PASOK has mobilized political parties against New Democracy regarding Tempi, despite the lack of votes to approve the motion.
Last March, PASOK presented a similar motion after the leak of audio recordings contradicting the official narrative of the disaster. However, New Democracy's parliamentary majority ensured its defeat.
However, intense negotiations between the socialist PASOK, the main opposition party, and the left-wing SYRIZA over a no-confidence motion against the government have not yet yielded a final agreement.
PASOK drafted a 20-page proposal focusing on the Tempe train disaster, citing the government's responsibility for location changes that allegedly destroyed crucial evidence.
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has been in contact with SYRIZA officials and other opposition figures to secure the 50 signatures needed. The party, with 32 seats, is working to broaden support, including reaching out to independent MPs.
Two main disagreements have emerged between PASOK and SYRIZA: the timing of the motion's submission and the inclusion of language directly linking Contract 717 to the disaster.
SYRIZA prefers a softer approach, in line with the official findings of the investigation, while PASOK insists on stronger wording. Despite ongoing disagreements, both parties remain committed to challenging the government's handling of the tragedy, signaling heightened political tensions.
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