We did not have financial relations, with that Country, Qatar
Posted on 12/11/2022 10:29:58 PM PST by ransomnote
Raids have been conducted on homes of current and former European Union members who are the focus of a probe.
Reports out of Brussels are that this weekend, authorities have been conducting a series of raids stemming from an investigation into various Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) over suspicions of corruption and bribery. Over a dozen raids were conducted by Belgium federal police forces concerning alleged offenses of criminal organization, corruption, and money laundering.
The investigation was initiated by one of the factions inside of the EU to look into the issue of corruption over the suspected payments to members by the nation of Qatar. Initially, it was believed outside factions and former members might have been involved but then it was announced that Eva Kaili, a socialist from Greece and one of the more powerful vice presidents of the European Parliament, was among those being held. She has already been stripped of her position inside of parliament.
Also targeted was another socialist member, Marc Tarabella of Belgium. Other arrests involved the leader of an NGO called Fight Impunity, a former MEP named Piet Antonio Panzeri. Kaili’s life partner, who is also involved in the NGO, was also detained. Police also secured one office of another parliamentary assistant who used to work for Fight Impunity, now working as an aide to another Belgian Socialist Party MEP, Marie Arena.
The belief is that this all follows the investigation into Qatar looking to buy influence inside the EU. During the raid on Kaili’s home, police reported finding “bags of cash” during their investigation. In all the home raids there have been confiscations of computer equipment, phones, and more money. In total, reports are that upwards of €600,000 in cash has been seized.
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Them “yoops” huh? Guess they partied a little too much. 😂👍
WTH are we talking about here??
When are they coming for Joe
EU kleptocrats, as Alex always says.
Well that’s a surprise. Not the corruption but the arrests.
We did not have financial relations, with that Country, Qatar
Another validation of Brexit.
Corruption is the rule, not the exception in the EU’s governing body.
It’s s big part of why the UK wanted to Brexit.
So were the people arrested really arrested for being corrupt?
Or were they arrested because they saw where the EU is headed and opposed it...?
Too bad that doesn’t happen here with the Bidens.
p
“Kaili, a Socialist from Greece...”
Kind of like say “Mohammad, a Muslim from Saudi Arabia...”
The above article, found just before post #1.
Ditto!
Meanwhile...
EU Strikes Deal on World-First Carbon Border Tariff
Coinkydink...?
...I think not.
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