The president of the Commission of Inquiry, Dimitris Markopoulos, spoke to SKAI and SIMERA on Wednesday morning about the situation prevailing in the Commission of Inquiry for the investigation of the Tempe accident.

“There is a difficult situation in the Commission because very simply some want to put on shows everyday. This is their job, this is their mandate,” he said.

“Some trade pain”

“It is no coincidence that people who attack witnesses in the next 10 minutes sit and laugh and take phone calls from the Commission as if nothing is happening. There was a man – one of the speakers of the opposition parties – who did an examination as if he was a prosecutor of the 7th year – I am not referring to Mr. Kokkalis -, we stopped, I told him that “this image is not good” and he showed me his cell phone telling me: “When I turn up the volume, I have 100,000 views on Youtube…””, is it possible for some to trade pain? They think they have the privilege of sensitivity, they think we don’t care, it’s shameful and it’s organized,” he said.

“They set up specific shows for communication reasons, anyone who watches the committee knows who I’m referring to. Is it possible for me, as the president of such an important committee for public opinion, to leave voices, commotions in the seats?”, Mr. Markopoulos asked.

“There is a planning of about 35 people until the end of February, the Opposition told us that we are not bringing New Democracy ministers, but they have come,” he commented

“Some in the commission feel like contractors for the pain of the 57 families”

“There is a character assassination program going on in the dark web by certain political parties. I personally received threats against my family, this is fueled by certain political forces with lies. They said that I am having fun at the examination board, distorting one of my comments. As president, I will interrupt and not allow such acts to exist in the committee”, he underlined.

“It is a shame that Freedom Sailing does not condemn the threats I received”

“Is it possible that a parliamentary party does not condemn the threats against my family? I’m talking about Freedom Sailing. It’s a shame,” said Mr. Markopoulos.