Support for Tempe victim’s father exposes rifts in ND

Expressions of support successful caller days by elder New Democracy officials for the request of Panos Ruci, begetter of Tempe train clang victim Denis Ruci, to exhume and behaviour toxicological tests connected his son’s assemblage person highlighted tensions within Greece’s ruling blimpish party.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, Alternate Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis, erstwhile EU commissioner and overseas curate Dimitris Avramopoulos, and lawmakers Dimitris Markopoulos and Dimitris Kalogeropoulos each publically backed Ruci’s request. Even Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis – usually a staunch defender of the authorities enactment – shifted his presumption earlier this week to support the demand.

While the tone and strength of the statements varied, they marked a departure from the party’s authoritative stance. Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis had said that though Ruci’s request was “sacred,” the authorities could not interfere with the judicial process.

Analysts accidental that the remarks constituent to underlying dynamics within New Democracy, shaped chiefly by idiosyncratic ambitions and agendas.

Ruci ended a 23-day hunger strike extracurricular Parliament connected Tuesday, aft authorities appeared to hold to his request.