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President of Victims of Tempi Association Resigns, Citing Irregularities

Published January 14, 2026, 06:10
President of Victims of Tempi Association Resigns, Citing Irregularities

Maria Karystianou has resigned from the presidency of the Board of Directors of the Association of Victims of Tempi, alleging irregularities and a refusal to disclose the Association's financial statements. Her resignation comes after receiving a letter from the other members of the Board, who demanded her departure due to her decision to found a party. In her statement, Ms. Karystianou accuses five members of the Board of an invalid and substitute decision, as a legal meeting on the subject was never convened. Furthermore, she claims that she faced systematic obstacles in her work, the main one being the refusal to disclose the Association's financial details. Ms. Karystianou states that her interventions in the European Parliament to highlight violations of the Rule of Law in the Tempi case were met with skepticism by some members of the Board. She calls for the convening of a General Assembly to elect a new Board of Directors and urges the members of the Association to decide sovereignly on the future. Ms. Karystianou's resignation marks a new period of tension in the Association of Victims of Tempi, as internal disagreements appear to have reached a critical point. This case is expected to spark debate about the transparency and accountability of collective bodies representing victims of tragedies.