The police in Brussels arrested the Belgian MP, Marc Tarabella, on Friday morning. Within the framework of achieving Belgian justice in suspicions of corruption within the European Parliament, which includes Morocco in particular.
According to a spokesperson for the Federal Public Prosecution Service, “The 59-year-old elected socialist. And the resident of the Liège region (east), he was heard at the headquarters of the Federal Judicial Police in Brussels.
At the end of his police custody period, which cannot exceed 48 hours. It may be presented to the investigating judge in charge of the investigation.
In parallel with the arrest, several offices of the Municipal Council of Anthisnes (East) – where Tarabella (the mayor) works – were searched. According to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. Another search operation targeted a “bank vault located in Liege” belonging to him.
There are currently three people imprisoned in this case, including the Greek MP, Eva Kaili. She was stripped of her position as deputy speaker of parliament in December. The other two are the latter’s companion, the parliamentary aide Francesco Giorgi. and former Member of the European Parliament Pier Antonio Panzeri.
Panziri, the prime suspect in the case, admitted to orchestrating the intervention. Notably by Morocco in European politics, Marc Trabella’s involvement was presented to investigators.
In Brussels, investigators obtained 1.5 million euros in cash during several searches in December. Especially in the homes of Panziri and Kylie.
Another elected member of the European Parliament, the Italian Andrea Cozzolino, is in the crosshairs of the judge in charge of the investigation. His parliamentary immunity was lifted at the same time as Tarabella’s, on 2 February. By vote in plenary session of the only elected institution in the European Union.
That day in Brussels, Marc Tarabella himself voted to raise his immunity, saying he was ready to answer investigators’ questions.
Source: Ennahar Online
