Egyptian lawmakers demand the resignation of transport ministers after a deadly train crash.
Responsibility for safety failures on the train should not be limited to train drivers and other employees, but must also be extended to the senior management and regulatory authorities, said the Egyptian member of parliament Fardi al-Bayadi, who called on the Minister of Transport Kamal al-Wazir to step down and face political responsibility.
He also demanded an independent investigation into railway management, maintenance and inspection procedures.
Other lawmakers echoed the call for the resignation of the ministers, with one of them citing a 64% increase in train accidents over the past five years.
The demands follow Sunday's collision between two passenger trains in Giza province, which killed seven people and injured 125, according to the latest figures from Egyptian authorities.
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