Olmert will "blue envelope" to get the head?

Receiving a "blue envelopes, conducting private business on state expense, nepotism: the counts against Ehud Olmert. The prosecution filed an indictment for fraud and abuse of trust.



This is the first time that a former prime minister has to face the responsibility for corruption. Three cases for which the accused come from the time between the 1993rd and 2003. when he was mayor of Jerusalem and since 2003. to 2006. when he was minister of industry and commerce.

It is believed that Olmert in the 15 years since the American businessman Moshe Talanskog received about 100,000 euros. In addition, it is known that any private travel that have paid the state, as various public institutions. Investigators reported that Olmert was thus appropriated about 60,000 euros. And when an investment project the main job of a company went to his friend.


Olmert has long resisted indictment


Although the investigation is always amounted to see some new data, he did not bore any consequences. Only when the media started to openly call it when the bandits from the ranks of his Kadima party began to arrive more and more demands to resign, Olmert has relented.



"Fall back on the honorable, fair and responsible manner, in which I exercised its duty, and prove that I am innocent."



That Olmert - at least so far - failed. 2006th on with the functions of the Minister of Industry moved in an armchair by the Prime Minister took over from Ariel Sharon patient.



Israeli Army had suffered tremendous losses


Already in summer 2006. led Israel into another war in Lebanon against Hezbollah. It was a disaster for the Israeli army which, with huge losses had to be withdrawn without ijadnog realized goal. Therefore, the investigation committee was formed which was eventually accused Olmert of amateurish conduct of war. Olmert then announced his resignation, which were held early in February elections, to be on in March, withdrew from the political scene.



"Today completes its task and leave this house, as well as public and political arena. If it happened faster than I had hoped, do not feel bitterness or Jed - leave as prime minister with pride and its head."


The latest indictment Olmert reacted brief statement by his lawyer and told that he rejects the accusations. After several scandals korupcionaških Israeli politicians, it is obvious that the justice of Israel decided to tighten sanctions. A few weeks ago, two former ministers are due to receiving bribes and abuse of trust was sentenced to long prison terms. Date of commencement of the trial Ehud Olmert has not yet been determined.