Israel Matzav

Yet another scandal likely to lead to Olmert indictment

Arutz Sheva is reporting this evening that Prime Minister Ehud K. Olmert is likely to be indicted for a scandal in which he received a large discount on a home he purchased in Jerusalem in return for political favors to the developer:

A report Friday said that the special investigative team examining the "Carmia scandal," in which Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been accused of trading political favors for a discount on the purchase of a house, has concluded that there is "no other option than to investigate the Prime Minister with the aim of presenting an indictment" in the matter.

The police investigative presented its case several months ago before State Prosecutor Eran Shendar, who last week forwarded the case to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz with the recommendation that an official criminal investigation be opened against Olmert. Mazuz is said to agree with Shendar's stance. Also in favor of pursuing criminal charges in the case is State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss. In a meeting with Lindentrauss last week, Mazuz reportedly expressed the opinion that he, too, believed that a criminal investigation would eventually have to be opened against the Prime Minister.

It's time for the entire rot that is 'Kadima' to resign!

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 12:14 AM