Qatargate: Waiting for Kaili, her husband in prison, just the beginning of the investigation into the streets of black money

By Athena Papakosta

Eva Kaili she will remain for another week in custody in Belgian prisons of Haren since he did not attend the closed-door hearing before the Belgian authorities. Cause; The women’s prison police union strike which prevented her from being transferred from the prisons to the pre-trial council. Thus, as she herself was not present, her case was not discussed and Mrs. Kaili eadjourned to December 22. Instead, her three co-accused, including her Italian partner, Francesco Giorgi, they attended.

The Belgian judiciary has decided to extend for one month the pre-trial detention of FG, Francesco Giorgi, as reported by his lawyer to AFP. According to the correct repetition of the announcement of the Belgian public prosecutor’s office, the Italian former MEP of the S&D, PP, also remains in custody, i.e. Pierre Antonio Pancerwhile, the NFT, Nicolos Figa Talamanca, director of the NGO “No Peace Without Justice”, was more “lucky” and is released from prison but with the obligation to wear an electronic bracelet. If any of the three appeals the decision within 24 hours, then they must appear before the prosecution division of the Brussels Court of Appeal within 15 days.

Authorities have decided not to release any further information at this time interest of the research. Also, it became known that the media will be informed about the latest developments in this case, through press releases.

Earlier, specifically at 6:36 p.m., the Belgian prosecutor’s office issued a statement that left journalists speechless, as it mentioned the initials LV and noted that he remains in custody. LV is the Luca Vizentini General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, who was initially arrested but eventually released on bail as early as last weekend. In fact, a POLITICO reporter called him on the phone and he answered – not from a prison cell.

The fact that Kaili and Giorgi represented by different lawyers. Ms. Kaili is represented by Mr. Andre Rizopoulos and Michalis Dimitrakopoulos, while Mr. Francesco Giorgi is represented by Pierre Montville. However, for Belgian justice it is not unusual for two suspects in the same case to have different lawyers.

The Belgian authorities are keeping a fishy silence as the reports follow one another. In them it is stated that now the prosecution is trying to untangle the tangle by studying the route of the money that has been confiscated. We are talking about at least 1.5 million euros in cash which were seized in the home of Ms. Kaili and Mr. Giorgi (150,000 euros), in the home of Pier Antonio Panceri (600,000 euros) and in a suitcase in a hotel room in Brussels in his possession father of the now former vice-president of the EP, Alexandrou (750,000 euros, according to AFP).

According to the Belgian newspaper L’Echo, the authorities seized uncirculated cash, tied with paper tape. According to the newspaper, these came from another country since Belgium has stopped printing paper money.

But why are the Belgian authorities in focus? on the money trail?

If the origin of such cash is revealed, the bank from which the withdrawal was made will be revealed and thus the bank account and identity of the person who was charged the withdrawal.

According to newer information that has come to light, the investigation had already begun in early 2021 but by the Belgian state security services based on information about the intervention of a foreign power in the country. Belgium’s state agencies began monitoring suspects’ phones over a period of months, and when sufficient evidence was gathered then, the case reached the competent prosecutor.

In more detail, as reported by Le Soir and Knack, Belgium’s state security allegedly cooperated with five other secret services from European countries. Then, they were spotted 700,000 euros in Pantseri’s possession who is said to be the central figure in the case and the mastermind behind the “Qatargate” financial scandal. With enough evidence now available, the case reaches the competent prosecutor and the Belgian federal prosecutors take over the investigations. It was now July 2022.

Qatargate shakes up Brussels. The atmosphere in the Belgian capital remains heavy and everyone fears that we are alone at the beginning of revelations. The country’s Minister of Justice, speaking to Belgian media, said that more than one country is involved in the case of financing European officials. Already in the frame Morocco has also entered while, members of the European Parliament put under the microscope every amendment and every decision that shaped its relations EU. with Qatar.

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