The Vice-President of the European Parliament is one of five detainees in Belgium as part of an investigation into a possible case of corruption linked to attempts by Qatar, the country hosting the World Cup, to influence parliamentary position.
Euskaraz irakurri: Kaili presidenteordea kargutik kentzea erabaki du Europako Parlamentuak
The plenary session of the European Parliament voted this afternoon on the resigned as vice president from the Chamber of Greek socialist Eva Kaili, arrested in Belgium for her alleged involvement in a corruption scheme in which Qatar paid bribes to influence political and economic decision-making in the European institution.
The Vice-President of the European Parliament, Greek Social Democrat Eva Kaili, is among five detained in Belgium in the context of an investigation into a possible case of corruption linked to efforts by Qatar, the host country of the Football World Cup, influence parliamentary position.
Kaili, the most visible head of the suspects in this case, had already been expelled from the social-democratic group this Monday, and President Metsola had withdrawn her responsibilities related to her position as vice president last weekend, including relations with the Central East.
A Belgian judge decided on Sunday to indict her along with 3 other persons – including her partner, the Italian Franceso Giorgi – for the crime of participation in criminal organizationmoney laundering and corruption.
The Belgian magistrate raided the European Parliament building in Brussels on Monday as the European Parliament began its last plenary session of the year at its headquarters in Strasbourg.
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Source: EITB
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