Attorney General Denies Claims of Hindering Election Bribery Probe
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara denied claims that the State Prosecutor's Office is delaying an election bribery investigation. She stated that significant investigative actions requested by the Shin Bet have been approved. A joint Shin Bet and police investigative team, supervised by the State Prosecutor's Office, has been formed to speed up the probe, with assurances that all necessary individuals will be questioned.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara denied claims of obstructing an election bribery investigation.
- The Attorney General's office stated that significant Shin Bet investigative requests have been approved.
- A joint Shin Bet and police investigative team has been established.
- The investigation is being supervised by the State Prosecutor's Office.
- The Attorney General assured that everyone needing investigation will be questioned.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Tuesday refuted allegations that the State Prosecutor's Office is obstructing the Shin Bet and police investigation into suspected bribery during elections. In response to press inquiries, her office stated that the claim of obstruction is false. The Attorney General's office confirmed that significant investigative actions requested by the Shin Bet have been approved to date.
A joint investigative team comprising the Shin Bet and the police, with guidance from the State Prosecutor's Office, has been established to expedite the ongoing investigation. The statement emphasized that "everyone who needs to be investigated will be investigated."
