The defense of Marc Tarabella had filed a request to release the investigator Michel Klez from the “Qatargate” file, with the argument that Mr. Klez had violated the presumption of innocence of the Belgian MEP, when drawing up the warrant for his arrest.
THE investigating judge, Michel Clezwill continue to lead research on the Qatargate corruption scandalaccording to today’s decision of the Brussels Court of Appeal.
The decision of the Court of Appeal concerns the request filed by the defense of the Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella, who was remanded in custody on February 16 on charges of involvement in corruption and money laundering. The defense of M. Tarabella had filed a request to release the investigator Michel Clez from the “Qatargate” file, with the argument that Mr. Clez had violated the presumption of innocence of the Belgian MEP, when drawing up the warrant for his arrest. Michel Cleez did not waive the investigation and so the request was referred to the Brussels Court of Appeal, which issued its final decision today. “Michel Clees remains the head of this investigation,” the federal prosecutor’s office confirmed to Belgian newspaper Le Soir.
It is recalled that the alleged mastermind of the case, former MEP Antonio Panzeri, accuses Mark Tarabella of receiving at least €120,000 in cash to defend Qatar’s positions in the European Parliament – something Mr Tarabella categorically denies.
Source :Skai
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