Constantine Tassoulas has been elected as the new President of Greece despite protests arising from the nation’s worst rail disaster. The conservative government’s choice is heavily criticized as demonstrators accuse Tassoulas of failing to ensure accountability during his previous role as parliamentary speaker. The tragic train crash in February 2023, which claimed 57 lives, sparked nationwide demonstrations. Fury and demands for justice continue, as investigations remain ongoing two years later amid political tensions that further complicate the situation in Greece's parliamentary landscape.
Protesters say that on Tassoulas's watch as parliamentary speaker, lawmakers failed to investigate any political responsibility for Greece's worst rail disaster.
The disaster prompted demonstrations across the country as many blamed safety deficiencies in Greece's railway network and demanded punishment for those responsible.
According to a report by experts hired by families of the victims, the train crash sparked a huge fireball and it remains unclear what caused it.
Mitsotakis said last month that he chose Tassoulas on account of his political experience, widespread acceptance, and his unifying spirit.
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