Mayor faces legal reckoning over amusement park death

Two members of the Kassandra Municipal Council in Halkidiki, northern Greece have filed a lawsuit against Mayor Anastasia Chalkia for alleged dereliction of duty following a fatal accident in the summer at a local amusement park in Pefkochori.

They accuse her of failing to convene the licensing committee to decide on the park's closure after authorities reported it was operating without a permit on July 7, 2024.

They stated that the responsibility to close the park rested with either the mayor or the seven-member committee, which was not summoned due to Chalkia's inaction. The mayor, who was summoned to testify before a criminal justice, asserted that she delegated licensing responsibilities to an assistant mayor.

Moreover, a municipal employee involved in the licensing process may also face scrutiny. Meanwhile, criminal charges for manslaughter have been filed...

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