Vasilis Kokotsakis, an expert involved in investigating the Tempi train disaster, has announced his resignation from the Elpida gia ti Dimokratia (Hope for Democracy) party led by Maria Karystianou. Kokotsakis stated his departure stems from a fundamental disagreement with the party’s internal practices. He alleges the party, founded on principles of democratic accountability following public demand, is failing to implement democratic processes internally. The expert expressed his inability to accept or tolerate this contradiction. Further details regarding the specific allegations have not yet been released, but Kokotsakis’s statement points to a dispute over internal governance within the party. This resignation could potentially impact the party’s public image and its position on accountability related to the Tempi tragedy.