8 hours agoGreece investigates 10 politicians known for bribery
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The Greek Parliament has voted to investigate 10 prominent politicians, including two former prime ministers, on charges that they allowed bribes from the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novatitis. Under Greek law, only parliament can investigate its members and lift their immunity. The vote followed a 20-hour debate in which Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras [...]
The Greek Parliament has voted to investigate 10 prominent politicians, including two former prime ministers, on charges that they allowed bribes from the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novatitis.
Under Greek law, only parliament can investigate its members and lift their immunity.
The vote followed a 20-hour debate in which Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said they would not help cover these cases one of the biggest scandals in modern Greek history, Klan Kosova reports.
All 10 suspected politicians deny having performed the works.
They've condemned what they called a “witchage<x1 political>.
They are said to have allowed Novattis to bribe doctors so they can describe her medicines at huge prices.
Prosecutors believe the price presumption could have cost the state 3 billion euros during a financial crisis that imposed difficulties in many families.
Some politicians are also allegedly accepting bribes and there are accusations of money laundering. They held their mandate from 2006-2015. Novatitis says he is co-operating to conduct the investigation.
