Israel’s new Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has been questioned
by police for at least seven hours over corruption allegations.
Police said Mr
Lieberman was questioned under caution on suspicion of “bribery,
money-laundering and breach of trust” as part of an ongoing
investigation.
Mr Lieberman was sworn in as foreign minister on Tuesday.
He has previously denied any wrong-doing and says the corruption probe against him is politically motivated.
Mr Lieberman, an ultra-nationalist, is one of Israel’s most outspoken politicians.
He was a controversial choice for the leading ministerial post in the
government of right-winger Benjamin Netanyahu, which was sworn in on
Tuesday.
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Published: 2009/04/02 15:15:44 GMT
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