Minister May Golan Questioned for Fifth Time Amid Fictitious Employment Probe
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Minister May Golan was questioned for the fifth time in under two weeks by Lahav 433 regarding alleged fictitious employment in her office. Investigators are probing claims that an employee was paid while working for a political figure. The investigation, which lasted over eight hours on Sunday, is expected to conclude by the end of the month. This probe follows previous questioning last week and Golan's recent political setbacks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister May Golan was questioned for the fifth time regarding fictitious employment allegations.
- Investigators suspect an office employee received salary for work not performed.
- The probe focuses on an employee allegedly working as a driver for a political figure.
- Golan's office claims the employee was a political advisor undergoing a handover.
- Police aim to conclude the investigation by the end of the month.
Minister May Golan was questioned for the fifth time in less than two weeks on Sunday at Lahav 433, with investigators focusing on suspicions of fictitious employment within her office. Specifically, investigators are examining allegations that an employee in Golan's office received a salary while reportedly serving as a driver for a Likud political figure named Haim Menachem. A counter-claim from the minister's side states that she hired a political advisor for the role and intended for them to undergo a handover with a more experienced political figure. The investigation on Sunday lasted over eight hours as police aim to conclude their inquiry. Police indicated that this might not be the final questioning, with a meeting scheduled for the end of the month to summarize the case and forward it to the prosecution. Last week, the minister was questioned four times regarding suspicions of corruption and appointing cronies. Her previous appearances followed months of refusal to be interrogated, reportedly prompted by a Channel 13 report that police were preparing to issue an arrest warrant if she did not voluntarily appear. This also followed her unsuccessful bid in the Likud primaries, where she placed 23rd and was subsequently positioned 40th on the party's list.