“Yesterday the former Deputy Minister of the Mitsotakis government and current Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Mr. Tournas said that there was no preventive operation by the Coast Guard at the fishing boat in Pylos. Today the Coast Guard confirms that an operation took place.

However, the government spokesman, Mr. Siakandaris, admitted that the Coast Guard used a rope in order “to stabilize themselves, to get closer, to see if they want any help”. SYRIZA points out in a statement.

At the same time, Koumoundourou continues, “and the Italian newspaper La Republica confirms that there was a rope operation, while according to its report, the captain had left the fishing vessel by raft from 17:20.

The questions to Mr. Tournas and the Chief of Coast Guard of the government Mitsotakis and current Minister of Shipping, Mr. Kliaris, remain unanswered:

  • Whether or not there was a rescue operation on board, what were its results and what time did it take place?
  • Is it true or not true that the captain had left the fishing vessel and it was ungovernable for hours?
  • Why, while it was possible to give water to the passengers, was it not possible to give life jackets?
  • Why wasn’t FRONTEX assistance requested?

Greek society and the international community, who are watching the tragedy in shock, are demanding answers“, ends up.