Nicosia: The final report of the Investigating Committee on the handling of vehicle recalls, appointed in March by the Attorney General, George Savvides, after the incidents related to defective Takata airbags, will be ready by July 12 at the latest, the Chairman of the Committee has said.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Committee’s sessions concluded on Monday, with the testimony of the Director of the Traffic Department of the Police Headquarters, Haris Evripidou. Speaking after the end of the session, Christodoulou stated that the findings of the Committee will be ready by July 12 at the latest.
Addressing the parents of two victims who were present at the session, he offered an apology because, as he mentioned, ‘the State failed to ensure their safety’. ‘If and when responsibilities are identified, they will be attributed within the framework of the powers that this Committee has’, he underlined.
In statements to reporters, the parents of the two young people who lost their lives due to defective Takata airbags expressed their gratitude to the Investigative Committee for its work, as well as their belief that the Committee’s findings will be a “catalyst.”