It was already reported this morning that the Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella, who was detained due to the corruption scandal involving the European Parliament (EP), will be released from prison and placed under house arrest, but here is the new announcement: Eva Kaili, the former vice-president of the EP, will also be released from prison. , one of the protagonists of the corruption case, is placed under house arrest with an electronic tracker. It seems that the left that dominates the European Union "leaves no one on the side of the road", even in the most serious corruption cases, the comrades wash each other out. After a few months of luxurious confinement, the consequences soften, there is nothing to see here please.
Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella, who was detained due to a corruption scandal involving the European Parliament (EP) in mid-February, will be given an electronic tracker so he can leave prison and will be placed under house arrest, the French-language Belgian daily La Libre Belgique reported the decision of the competent Brussels prosecutor's office. announced on Wednesday.
According to the report published by MTI, Antoon Schotsaert, the spokesperson of the federal prosecutor's office, said that the 59-year-old socialist politician will be placed under house arrest under electronic surveillance.
After the decision of the prosecutor's office, Tarabella announced through her lawyer that she was "relieved to learn" of her upcoming release. It remains available to investigators and the examining magistrate should they require additional information. His lawyer said: his client always pleaded his innocence and said he had no reason to reproach himself, he never received money or gifts in exchange for his opinion, he added.
Marc Tarabella was detained by the Belgian police on February 10 after, among other things, they searched the MEP's safe kept in a bank in Liege, as well as several offices in Anthisnes, Wallonia, where the 59-year-old politician is the mayor.
The latest news is that Eva Kaili, involved in the corruption scandal, will also be released from prison, the former vice-president of the European Parliament of Greek origin will also be placed under house arrest with an electronic tracker, reports the Mandiner. Euronews' information was also confirmed by the Belgian prosecutor's office.
Eva Kaili and her three companions were arrested on December 9 by the Belgian authorities as part of an investigation into a corruption case. His partner, Italian Francesco Giorgi, and former Italian Socialist MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri are under house arrest. They are accused of belonging to a criminal organization, money laundering and corruption.
Panzeri reached a plea deal with investigators at the end of January. Panzeri previously testified that he gave Tarabella between 120,000 and 140,000 euros for his help in handling matters related to Qatar.
Source: Civilek.info / MTI / Mandiner
Cover photo: Belgian Socialist MEP Marc Tarabella leaves the plenary session of the European Parliament on February 2, 2023 (Photo: MTI/EPA/Olivier Hoslet)
