EU parliament sacks vice-president charged in Qatar bribe probe

allegedly linked to World Cup host Qatar, as the institution tries to contain the scandal.

The parliament's president, Maltese conservative Roberta Metsola, called the vote after reaching agreement with the leaders of the parliament's political groupings, amid fears that the scandal will spread. Some of these"bags of cash" were found in Kaili's home, a judicial source said, leading a judge to conclude that, as she had apparently been caught red-handed, her parliamentary immunity from prosecution would not apply.

Kaili visited Qatar just before the competition and called it a"front-runner in labour rights", to the consternation of activists and some of her colleagues. She has also defended Qatar's quest to win European Union visa waivers for its citizens. Asked if any cash was found at Kaili's home, Dimitrakopoulos said:"I am not confirming or denying. There is confidentiality. I have no idea if money was found or how much was found."

Metsola also promised that Qatar's EU visa waiver bid would be sent back to a parliamentary committee for further scrutiny, delaying or derailing the measure.Kaili was one of six people arrested in the Belgian police raids. Four have been charged with"criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering" and two have been released.

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