Athens, March 8
A week after the second anniversary of Greece's deadly train collision, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's government once again withstood a no-confidence vote.
The vote came after three days of intense debate, with Opposition parties fiercely criticising the government's handling of the 2023 rail disaster.
They accused the ruling administration of failing to address systemic issues in the railway sector and of not providing sufficient support to the victims' families.
This marks the second time the government has faced a no-confidence motion over the incident.
On March 28, 2024, Opposition parties had also filed a similar motion, blaming the government for neglecting to reform the railway system. That motion was also defeated by the majority held by Mitsotakis's New Democracy (ND) party in Parliament.
The tragic collision occurred on February 28, 2023, near Tempi, central Greece, killing 57 people and injuring dozens more.
The incident sparked widespread outrage and protests across the country, with public outcry focussing on the government's failure to ensure railway safety and its inadequate disaster response, news agency reported.
Four Opposition parties jointly presented the no-confidence motion on Wednesday, accusing the government of mishandling the investigation into the crash and failing to deliver promised reforms.
Opposition leaders took turns in Parliament, criticising the government's lack of accountability and calling for those responsible to be held to full account.