| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone 16:35 - Dec 13 with 782 views | KeithHaynes |
Greek MEP Eva Kaili has denied involvement in an alleged bribery scandal involving World Cup host Qatar at the European Parliament.
She is one of four suspects charged after Belgian investigators found €1.5m (£1.3m) in two homes and a suitcase.
MEPs have voted - by 625 to one - to strip Ms Kaili of her role as one of its 14 vice-presidents.
Parliament leader Roberta Metsola has spoken of "difficult days for European democracy".
Qatar has denied any wrongdoing.
"[Eva Kaili] declares her innocence and that she has nothing to do with bribery from Qatar," her lawyer, Michalis Dimitrakopoulos, told Greek TV on Tuesday.
Prosecutors carried out a string of searches over several days and said cash worth about €600,000 had been found at the home of one suspect, €150,000 at the flat of an MEP and €750,000 in a suitcase in a Brussels hotel room.
Belgian police released a photo on Tuesday showing piles of notes in €200, €50, €20 and €10 denominations.
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 16:55 - Dec 13 with 755 views | Wingstandwood |
FIFA next? |  |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 17:41 - Dec 13 with 741 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
14 vice presidents??? |  |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 19:53 - Dec 13 with 713 views | Boundy |
is cash still a thing |  |
| "In a free society, the State is the servant of the people—not the master." |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 21:20 - Dec 13 with 688 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
James Brown has about 40,000 dollars in his prison cell, so it's good for something! |  |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 21:31 - Dec 13 with 677 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 21:20 - Dec 13 by JACKMANANDBOY |
James Brown has about 40,000 dollars in his prison cell, so it's good for something! |
No wonder he feels good | |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 23:18 - Dec 13 with 642 views | Boundy |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 21:31 - Dec 13 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
No wonder he feels good |
Called payback | |
| "In a free society, the State is the servant of the people—not the master." |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 19:02 - Dec 14 with 588 views | Catullus |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 17:41 - Dec 13 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
14 vice presidents??? |
All voted in by the MEP's. Sounds like a scam, jobs for the boys and girls who, despite being very well paid and having very generous, unmonitored expense accounts are still greedy enough to take bribes.
I wonder how many others in this "great" instituion are corrupt? Politicians everywhere are corrupt, UK, EU, USA, it doesn't matter, far too many are corrupt and get away with it. | |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 19:25 - Dec 14 with 578 views | Flashberryjack |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 19:02 - Dec 14 by Catullus |
All voted in by the MEP's. Sounds like a scam, jobs for the boys and girls who, despite being very well paid and having very generous, unmonitored expense accounts are still greedy enough to take bribes.
I wonder how many others in this "great" instituion are corrupt? Politicians everywhere are corrupt, UK, EU, USA, it doesn't matter, far too many are corrupt and get away with it. |
Wherever you have people that have the power to pass laws and make financial decisions, you will have corruption, except the senedd, of course. |  |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 21:46 - Dec 14 with 559 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 19:25 - Dec 14 by Flashberryjack |
Wherever you have people that have the power to pass laws and make financial decisions, you will have corruption, except the senedd, of course. |
Talking of the Senedd, have they given an update on Drakefords trip to Qatar to educate them on LGBT issues yet? | |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 22:41 - Dec 14 with 548 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 19:25 - Dec 14 by Flashberryjack |
Wherever you have people that have the power to pass laws and make financial decisions, you will have corruption, except the senedd, of course. |
The trouble is the EU parliament does not have the power to make laws, make policy or financial decisions.
All these are made by the 27 unelected EU commissioners.
The EU parliament just ruber stamps these decisions.
They do reject the EU budget and accounts every year but the EU just carries on. | |
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 11:29 - Dec 15 with 523 views | controversial_jack |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 22:41 - Dec 14 by felixstowe_jack |
The trouble is the EU parliament does not have the power to make laws, make policy or financial decisions.
All these are made by the 27 unelected EU commissioners.
The EU parliament just ruber stamps these decisions.
They do reject the EU budget and accounts every year but the EU just carries on. |
They are all elected by their respected countries. They can and do make civil, but not criminal law.
When was the last time you voted directly for your Pm or cabinet members? | | | |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone (n/t) on 19:21 - Dec 15 with 476 views | BarrySwan |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 11:29 - Dec 15 by controversial_jack |
They are all elected by their respected countries. They can and do make civil, but not criminal law.
When was the last time you voted directly for your Pm or cabinet members? |
[Post edited 15 Dec 2022 19:23]
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| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 08:11 - Dec 16 with 437 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Not that Qatar would be accused of bribing anyone on 11:29 - Dec 15 by controversial_jack |
They are all elected by their respected countries. They can and do make civil, but not criminal law.
When was the last time you voted directly for your Pm or cabinet members? |
Yep - great post. |  |
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