An attempt of opposition parties to take advantage fully and without boundaries of the tragic accident at Tempi for political reasons is reaching its peak tonight, the last day of a three-day debate on a motion of censure against the government, minister to the prime minister and government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis told "Parapolitika FM" radio station on Friday.

"This results on one hand in filling the opposition and Parliament with toxicity, with attacks as if they are judges, and on the other to really prevent discussion on anything related to the serious parts of this case, namely these two: the true search for justice and truth, and, obviously, on how to make "Never again" meaningful, that is, having safer trains," Marinakis underlined.

Among other issues the government spokesman reiterated in the interview was that elections would be held at the end of the current term in 2027. Governments either receive a vote of confidence or a vote of censure in a parliamentary democracy, he pointed out. "We have a government enjoying a wide parliamentary majority. There is no issue of legality," he stressed.

In addition, Marinakis said, "Justice is neither meted out through questions in polls, nor do governments rise or fall by means of a demonstration. Demonstrations are an inalienable right of citizens, and part of our democracy."

He also reiterated that the government refutes ordering to or intentionally covering up anything. "We are heading to a preliminary investigation committe because we have nothing to fear and because we respect procedures," Marinakis stressed, adding that the government "will never obstruct justice." In conclusion, the government spokesman said that trains today are safer than in previous years and will be even more so by 2027, based on assessments by the infrastructure and transport minister.