A new investigation weighs against MEP Eva Kaili, this time for alleged fraud. The 44-year-old former European Parliament vice-president, who has been under house arrest for two weeks on charges of taking bribes in the so-called ‘Qatarargate’, is also suspected of inflating her assistants’ expense accounts when she worked at the Euro room. For six years – from 2014 to 2020 – Kaili would have earned money from the return of the salaries paid to his employees and also from the reimbursement of expenses and work trips that were not made. The head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, Laura Kovesi, estimates the amount of irregularities against the Community Parliament at EUR 100,000. This body recently sent a letter to the President of the Chamber, Roberta Metsola, requesting that the immunity of the Greek socialist be lifted to continue with these charges. Related News Standard Yes Belgian justice releases MEP Kaili Olatz Hernández on probation came to light in December , was overshadowed by the largest corruption scandal involving European parliamentarians and civil servants for allegedly taking bribes from authorities in Qatar, Morocco and Mauritania. The investigation points to three possible fraudulent activities: deceiving the location of its employees, presenting forged evidence on work missions and requesting the declarations provided for fictitious work. Kaili’s lawyers issued a statement on Wednesday denying the charges against their client, who also claims innocence in ‘Qatargate’ and claims to be the victim of “defamation” and “malicious political acts”.
Source: La Verdad
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