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European Parliament: Vice President Credibility At Stake

European Parliament: Vice President arrested and stripped of powers for receiving bribes from Qatar. The investigators have recovered a whooping US$633,500 and US$633,500 in cash!

Eva Kaili is the one, who during a speech at the European Parliament, said that Qatar was a “front-runner in labour rights”.

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Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili, was charged with corruption and remanded in custody on Sunday after Belgian investigators found “bags of cash” in her home.

“In light of the ongoing judicial investigations by Belgian authorities, President Metsola has decided to immediately suspend all powers, duties, and tasks delegated to Eva Kaili as Vice President of the European Parliament,” a spokesman for Mrs. Metsola said.

“This is not an isolated incident,” said Transparency International. “For decades, Parliament has allowed a culture of impunity and a total lack of independent ethical control to develop.”

“Any allegation of misconduct on the part of the State of Qatar is evidence of serious disinformation,” a Qatari government official said to the media.

The case comes to light during the Football World Cup, as the host country must make efforts to defend its reputation, criticized for its lack of respect for human rights, including workers’ rights.

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On Saturday, the hearings of five suspects continued in Brussels, according to a spokesman for the federal prosecutor’s office.

Any possible provisional detention by the examining magistrate must be decided within forty-eight hours of the arrest, at the latest on Sunday.

Qatar has faced accusations of corruption in recent years, particularly in relation to its successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In 2014, a report by the Sunday Times alleged that Qatari officials had paid millions of dollars in bribes to secure the hosting rights for the tournament. The allegations led to an investigation by FIFA, which, not surprisingly, cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing.

Qatar has been accused of using its wealth to influence political decisions in Western countries. In 2018, the United States accused Qatar of using its financial resources to influence American political processes and policies. In 2019, Qatar was also implicated in a corruption scandal involving the British Conservative Party, with allegations that Qatari officials had donated money to the party in exchange for political favors.

Overall

Qatar has faced a range of corruption allegations in recent years, both in relation to its hosting of the World Cup and its political activities in Western countries. While Qatar has denied any wrongdoing, the accusations have raised concerns about the country’s practices and its commitment to transparency and good governance.

Spriha Rai

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