Kyriakos Pierrakakis calls for the immediate acceleration of the procedures, in order to end the years of suffering of the injured and the relatives of the victims in Mati, Mandra and Tempi, through a letter to the Legal Council of the State (NSC). This initiative aims to provide a meaningful outlet for citizens who remain trapped in lengthy legal disputes for years.
The intervention is not limited to the aforementioned tragedies, but extends to all cases of unnecessary litigation, particularly where legal remedies are deemed manifestly unfounded or lacking in likelihood of success.
According to reports, in the letter sent on 22 April 2026, Mr. Pierrakakis calls on the NCC to give priority consideration to pending requests for out-of-court or conciliatory dispute resolution, as well as requests for waiver of remedies. The direction is clear: avoid litigation without legal basis and swift settlement of cases that are lingering to the detriment of citizens.
This move follows the legislative interventions on the disasters in Mati and Mandra, and is in line with the recent decision of the Council of Ministers for a similar handling of the Tempi case. In this context, the State is committed not to pursue legal remedies in compensation cases or to waive those already pursued, ensuring the fastest possible vindication of the victims.
The results of this policy are already measurable. Since the adoption of the relevant provisions, 66 protocols have been issued for Mati and 14 for Mandra, with payments to beneficiaries reaching EUR 5 482 000. A comparison with the 2,986,914 euros paid up to 30 October 2025 demonstrates the significant acceleration that has been achieved in recent times.
Government sources underline that the activation of the NCC is a crucial tool for decongesting the Judiciary and consolidating the sense of justice, limiting delays that exhaust the resilience of the affected people.
