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AP Metsola head calls for vote to end vice president Kylie’s powers

BRUSSELS, 13 December – RIA Novosti. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, stated that the heads of political groups voted in favor of the proposal to terminate the powers of EP Vice President Eva Kaili in connection with a corruption scandal, the votes of the deputies in the plenary session were scheduled for Tuesday at 12:00 local time (14:00 Moscow time).

In a statement after the Conference of Presidents of Fractions, Metsola said, “Today at 12:00, the European Parliament will vote on the unanimous proposal of the Conference of Presidents to terminate the term of office of Vice President Eva Kaili.” said.

Belgian authorities conducted multiple arrests and searches in Brussels on Friday in connection with the investigation into suspicions of corruption in the European Parliament in connection with the holding of the World Cup in Qatar. Greek politician Eva Kaili, Vice President of the European Parliament, and her partner were detained, while the residence of the politician was searched. Kylie was promptly expelled from the PASOK-KINAL (Panhellenic Socialist Movement – Movement for Change) party. Member of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has decided to immediately suspend all powers, duties and duties delegated to Kylie as EP vice-president.

Making emotional comments on the corruption scandal at the opening of the regular parliamentary session in Strasbourg on Monday, Roberta Metsola expressed the view that some “autocratic third countries”, not dishonest parliamentarians, are responsible. The president of the European Parliament said, “We are Europeans. We prefer to freeze, not be sold.” However, he did not explain the link between the World Cup-related bribery suspicions and the winter weather in Europe.

Source: Ria

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