Rivero insisted that the Executive "has been, is and will be" by the side of the affected families and asked that at this time "speculation should stop" and the Commission should be allowed to work.

The Canary Islands Government will take legal action if investigators conclude that there are responsibilities in the tragedy of flight 5022

The Government of the Canary Islands will appear as a plaintiff in the judicial process opened in court number 11 of Madrid to clarify the causes of the air accident on August 20, if the report prepared by the Commission ...

September 2 2008 (10:22 WEST)
The Canary Islands Government will take legal action if investigators conclude that there are responsibilities in the tragedy of flight 5022
The Canary Islands Government will take legal action if investigators conclude that there are responsibilities in the tragedy of flight 5022

The Government of the Canary Islands will appear as a plaintiff in the judicial process opened in court number 11 of Madrid to clarify the causes of the air accident on August 20, if the report prepared by the Investigation Commission states that there are "responsibilities that have affected the Canarian families".

In that case, "without a doubt", the Executive "will appear in the case", Rivero stated emphatically during the press conference held after the Government Council this Tuesday.

However, "the Executive's priority at this time is to attend to the families of the victims and await the conclusions of the Investigation Commission." At the beginning of his appearance, the Canarian president wanted "once again" to express his solidarity and support to the families of the victims of an accident "that has hit the Canary Islands so hard".

Rivero insisted that the Executive "has been, is and will be" by the side of the affected families and asked that at this time "speculation should stop" and the Commission should be allowed to work. For this reason, he raised two priorities at the current time in reference to the need to articulate measures so that families are not left unprotected and to allow investigators to work to clarify the causes of the accident.

When they present their conclusions "it will be the moment" to "articulate actions".

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