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Tempe Train Disaster Investigation Delayed by Judicial Lottery Disqualifications

Due to four disqualifications among the initially selected judges, a second lottery is required to form the Article 86 Judicial Council investigating former minister Christos Triantopoulos for his alleged role in the Tempe train accident.

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PoliticsJusticeJustice SystemAccountabilityGreek PoliticsTempe Train DisasterJudicial Process

Greek ParliamentCouncil Of StateAreios PagosEuropean Union Court

Christos TriantopoulosFotini MilionisSocrates PlastirasAlexandra ApostolakiKostoula PringouriErato KolisiIoannis DimitriakopoulosChristos PapadopoulosDimitris MakrisGeorgia AdeliniAnastasios Skaras

What are the specific reasons for the disqualifications that necessitate a second lottery for the Article 86 Judicial Council?: The initial lottery selected ten judges, including three from the Areios Pagos (Supreme Court) and two from the Council of State. However, disqualifications due to retirement or long-term absences require a second lottery for two Areios Pagos members, one Council of State member, and the prosecutor.
What are the potential long-term implications of these delays on the overall justice process and public perception of the investigation?: This delay impacts the investigation timeline, potentially delaying the questioning of witnesses and the defendant, Christos Triantopoulos, and seven other non-political figures already indicted. The final decision on prosecution rests with the Judicial Council, after the prosecutor's recommendation.
What immediate impact do the disqualifications have on the investigation into Christos Triantopoulos's alleged involvement in the Tempe train disaster?: A second lottery is needed to form the Article 86 Judicial Council that will examine the case of former minister Christos Triantopoulos for breach of duty concerning the Tempe train accident. Four disqualifications emerged from yesterday's lottery, necessitating a new one.

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